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Global hiring plans hold steady for first quarter of 2025
The U.S. continues to show strong hiring intentions, particularly in the IT sector.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 18, 2024 -
Retrieved from The Officer of the Governor of California.
California nixes degree requirements for 30K state jobs
The move is part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s broader push to create better career pathways for residents, including those who don’t have college diplomas.
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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TrendlineTop 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.
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Employee loneliness may affect performance and turnover at work
A significant number of workers report anxiety and depression as well, particularly among employees who work in the office full time, IBI says.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 17, 2024 -
Managers, front-line workers face high ‘psychosocial risk,’ survey says
Notably, remote workers’ well-being advantage has slimmed, with on-site employees reporting only slightly higher levels of physical discomfort and burnout.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 17, 2024 -
‘The Great Detachment’ has hit and employees feel stuck, Gallup says
Leaders can address one vulnerability — broken performance management systems — by clarifying employee expectations, researchers said.
By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 16, 2024 -
Glassdoor’s 2024 word of the year? ‘Divisive’
This year, people felt divided about discussing politics at work, AI and DEI.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 16, 2024 -
Business leaders express greater optimism about economy after US election
Hiring sentiment increased as well, with 1 in 5 executives looking to hire in the near future, AICPA & CIMA say.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 13, 2024 -
Opinion
The 2025 quitting wave is coming. How can employers retain their best talent?
As dissatisfaction rises, Stephan Meier writes, businesses must ask themselves: Are they prepared to retain their best talent before it's too late?
By Stephan Meier • Dec. 13, 2024 -
This week in 5 numbers: RTO driven by office leases
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the percentage of workers who say diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives matter to them personally.
By Ginger Christ • Dec. 12, 2024 -
Nearly half of managers say their company doesn’t develop future leaders
Companies report gaps in internal talent development, succession planning and leadership training.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 12, 2024 -
Teacher diversity lags behind rate in broader workforce
The gap is raising concerns that people of color are opting out of careers in education, a Natonal Council on Teacher Quality report suggests.
By Anna Merod • Dec. 11, 2024 -
1 in 3 companies are enforcing RTO due to office leases, report finds
As lease agreements come up for renewal, though, some leaders may reconsider how their work arrangements fit with their space needs.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 11, 2024 -
Why Canva checks skills passports, not degrees, to grow talent
Adopting a skills-based approach is “not necessarily going to be the easiest change, but it’s so worth it, and it pays off in dividends,” the company’s head of people experience said.
By Ginger Christ • Dec. 10, 2024 -
FTC orders a building services contractor to end no-hire agreement
The company’s policy prevented workers from negotiating better wages, benefits and working conditions, the FTC said.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 10, 2024 -
More than half of leaders haven’t trained in AI, survey shows
A lack of training could negatively affect security, privacy and corporate competitiveness, General Assembly says.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 10, 2024 -
Base pay has grown for restaurant workers, report finds
A steady rise in base wages has shrunk tips as a proportion of compensation, but the median tipped worker still gets $14.48 an hour in tips, per ADP.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Dec. 10, 2024 -
Ride-hailing service failed to hire, accommodate hearing-impaired driver candidates, EEOC claims
Employers “too often” make incorrect assumptions about deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals’ capabilities, an agency official said Dec. 6.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 9, 2024 -
Southwest disputes reports its DEI program violated the law
The advocacy group claimed it was a “victory,” but the DOL letter indicated no wrongdoing. Southwest said it “will continue to recruit, hire, and retain" a diverse workforce while being compliant.
By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 9, 2024 -
RTO mandates lead to ‘brain drain’ attrition, researchers say
Return-to-office mandates contributed to high turnover and slow hiring at S&P 500 firms, University of Pittsburgh researchers found.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 9, 2024 -
BLS jobs report
November sees job gains, but hiring may be slowing down
The “soft landing” is still in sight, Indeed’s economist said — though it will depend in part on the approach of the new administration.
By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 6, 2024 -
Workers are willing to disclose disability — but few ask for accommodation
Nearly 3 in 4 workers who request an accommodation have their requests denied, Deloitte said.
By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 5, 2024 -
Employee alleges Apple snoops on workers’ personal emails, photos
The plaintiff also alleged Apple’s intellectual property agreement bars employees from discussing information such as pay and working conditions.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 5, 2024 -
Workers still report more negative emotions compared to before the pandemic
Employees who are engaged at work said they have fewer daily negative emotions, according to Gallup.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 4, 2024 -
‘I-9 audits are coming:’ Conduct a self-review before Trump takes office, attorney says
Subpar Form I-9 programs will be exposed under the new administration, counsel at Cozen O’Connor said.
By Kate Tornone • Dec. 3, 2024 -
Effective L&D strategies focus on the future rather than now, advisory firm says
L&D will be critical to provide career development opportunities, avoid skills gaps and boost performance, McLean & Co. said.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 3, 2024