What is ‘quiet cracking’? Worker disengagement has a new name

Like the quiet quitting and quiet vacationing trends before it, quiet cracking gets at worker insecurity fueled by the current economy.

By Caroline Colvin • April 16, 2025

The most important skill for leaders? Delegation, DDI says.

But fewer than 1 in 5 company leaders can demonstrate that ability, the leadership consultancy said in a report.

By Kathryn Moody • April 15, 2025

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Top trends in employee retention

With employers pulling back on hiring, many HR professionals are squarely focused on retention. But there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.

By HR Dive staff

5 minutes with Microsoft’s former EVP of HR and Seattle Storm co-owner

Companies that don't recognize that the people central to running the business "are already diverse" may miss out on opportunities to excel, Lisa Brummel said.

By Ginger Christ • April 15, 2025

High heel dress code lawsuit may proceed, judge says

The plaintiff, a cocktail server with plantar fasciitis, said MGM National Harbor failed to accommodate her need for comfortable shoes.

By Caroline Colvin • April 14, 2025

JBM Packaging brings training program to Ohio prison

Second chance hiring has been key to JBM’s growth, especially in a challenging labor market, the company’s president and CEO said.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 14, 2025

Tech CEOs: Show why AI can’t do the job or we won’t hire more people

Leaders at both Shopify and Fiverr told employees last week to use and learn about such tools or be left behind, indicating wider shifts in the tech industry.

By Kathryn Moody • April 14, 2025

Employee cohorts can improve retention — especially among Gen Z, study shows

Leaders and hiring managers can better help newcomers feel like they’re a meaningful part of the organization by focusing on creating strong cohort dynamics, the researchers said.

By Carolyn Crist • April 14, 2025

1 in 5 workers say they feel their career is out of their control

The majority of workers said they’re relying on hope just to get through the year, a survey found.

By Carolyn Crist • April 11, 2025

Pay transparency may come with unintended consequences, study says

While top performers tended to feel entitled to raises when they learned their status, lower performers reported feeling less incentivized to improve.

By Carolyn Crist • April 11, 2025

LGBTQ+ workers report more discrimination, less happiness at work

Data from WorkL and the Center for American Progress indicated a tense post-election environment for LGBTQ+ workers.

By Caroline Colvin • April 10, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Corporate surveillance is on the rise

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of HR leaders who say they’ve faced pushback on their people-first strategies.

By Ginger Christ • April 10, 2025

Majority of workers say Trump policy changes will affect them personally

Nearly half of workers said they’re looking to their HR team to help them understand the impact of the shifts.

By Carolyn Crist • April 10, 2025

Skills mapping can close talent gaps, Mercer research shows

Leadership buy-in to skills-based talent strategies is no longer a top obstacle, indicating “that the business case has been proved,” the report said.

By Laurel Kalser • April 10, 2025

The people-first workplace approach is slipping away, researchers say

From AI to DEl, people-first policies are on the back burner, data from Leapsome shows.

By Caroline Colvin • April 9, 2025

Worker bargaining power has fallen since Q4 2024, ZipRecruiter says

“While Q4’s figures hinted at a potential rebound in worker bargaining power, the latest results suggest that momentum was short-lived,” a report said.

By Carolyn Crist • April 9, 2025

Glassdoor: Employee confidence low but improving, despite tariff and layoff concerns

Among workers new to the workforce, confidence dropped to the lowest level since Glassdoor started collecting data in April 2016.

By Ginger Christ • April 9, 2025

California to launch ‘career passports’ to encourage job access

The program is part of a broader plan by the state to improve career pathways, particularly for historically disadvantaged groups.

By Kathryn Moody • April 8, 2025

Remote monitoring references are up 216% in the past 4 years, Glassdoor says

Researchers suggested a Big Brother era may be upon corporate America, despite worker unease. 

By Caroline Colvin • April 8, 2025

Most tech workers exaggerate their AI-related knowledge, survey shows

Members of the C-suite — at 91% of those surveyed — were most likely to pretend to know more about AI than they actually do.

By Carolyn Crist • April 8, 2025

Trump’s immigration enforcement against employers has been gradual. That may soon change.

Worksite visits and arrests at smaller worksites are already happening. Operations against bigger employers, coupled with the threat of penalties, are likely fast approaching.

By Ryan Golden • April 7, 2025

Sharing measurable hiring goals can attract more diverse talent, research says

Specific goals, rather than vague statements, appear to attract applicants, though phrasing can make a major difference.

By Carolyn Crist • April 7, 2025

CHROs to play a ‘critical role’ in creating a human-driven future of AI

HR teams can serve as the bridge between technology and people, ensuring that organizations use AI to enhance human capabilities, write two Deloitte leaders.

By Greg Vert and Laura Shact • April 7, 2025

New Form I-9 reinstates language removed by Biden

The update comes as the Trump administration is set to increase inspections of employers’ worker authorization documents.

By Ryan Golden • April 4, 2025

Strong jobs report doesn’t yet reflect tariff uncertainty, economists say

If stability remains out of sight, layoffs could be back on the table, a ManpowerGroup executive said.

By Kathryn Moody • April 4, 2025

Employers say they’re shifting away from assigned desks, large private offices

Leaders are also seeing the importance of quiet spaces for employees to meet and do work requiring sustained focus, according to CBRE research.

By Joe Burns • April 4, 2025