Google to cut 12,000 jobs, as tech layoffs stack up

CEO Sundar Pichai said the company was “bound to go through difficult economic cycles” in its nearly 25-year history.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 20, 2023

Study: Only 54% of quick service restaurant employees worked 90 days before quitting in 2022

QSR workers are five times more likely to quit over miscommunications with management during their first 90 days than after, HourWork research finds. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Jan. 20, 2023

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Top trends in employee development

The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

‘Flexible, but stable’ jobs top 2023 worker wishlist

While workers want better work-life balance, rising costs remain top of mind, too, Randstad data suggests.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 19, 2023

HR analytics roles on the rise, with salaries reaching $122K, LinkedIn says

HR jobs have become indispensable to meeting company needs and employee demands, a LinkedIn spokesperson told HR Dive.

By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 19, 2023

Employers upskill workers to close sustainability skills gap

Core teams tasked with reaching sustainability targets need individuals with a hard-to-find mix of four broad skill sets, new research shows.

By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 19, 2023

Microsoft to cut 10K jobs, indicating tech industry malaise

Big tech layoffs may signal the beginning of the end of Silicon Valley’s golden era of benefits, one expert wrote.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 19, 2023

‘Meaningful work’ is top draw for public-service talent. Other employers should take note.

The coronavirus pandemic has only increased the demand for purpose at work.

By Kate Tornone • Jan. 18, 2023

Without internal mobility, talent will walk, study says

But managers may still need training themselves, other reports have shown, especially if managers need to coach direct reports through a career map.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 18, 2023

CFOs plan to cut staff, increase hiring budgets

Concern about higher wages and a skilled labor shortage are foremost in CFOs minds as they grapple with continued economic headwinds.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 17, 2023

PepsiCo expands returnship program after successful first year

Returnships have emerged as one way to bring caregivers — especially women who take time off to care for children — back into the workforce.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 17, 2023

Recruiters say better onboarding may reduce new hire resentment

“Although candidate resentment lessened during and immediately following the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s higher than ever globally,” one Talent Board exec said.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 17, 2023

Nearly half of employees, managers would take a 20% pay cut to be trusted more

Most workers tied feeling trusted to being more energetic and productive — and happier, too. 

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 17, 2023

‘Take a deep breath’ in response to FTC noncompete ban, attorneys say

Employers may have other options as the FTC rule progresses.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 13, 2023

One company canceled all meetings for a month. Employees felt more productive.

Employees are sick of meetings, to hear other surveys tell it — and some gatherings may be costing employers money.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 13, 2023

Meta joins list of companies rescinding job offers

The Facebook parent company is experiencing a series of financial troubles and faces internal headwinds.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 13, 2023

Small and midsize business CEOs find it easier to hire but struggle to operate at full capacity

Improving sentiment, tempered by concerns about the economy, could leave CEOs without a clear direction, Vistage’s chief research officer said.

By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 12, 2023

Work has changed, but leaders aren’t ready, Deloitte says

Nearly half of respondents to a Deloitte survey said their organization’s leaders are struggling to respond to new trends.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 11, 2023

Hiring tech market could more than double by 2026

Nearly all companies surveyed by WorkTech expect to increase their staff in 2023.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 11, 2023

How Bank of America, NVIDIA topped Just 100’s CSR list

Just Capital, JPMorgan Chase, Verizon, Bank of America and NVIDIA spoke to HR Dive about talent strategy and corporate social responsibility.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 10, 2023

Employees want change — and feedback may be part of that

“With the world constantly changing and largely digitalized, people have come to expect immediacy,” ADP said in a statement.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 10, 2023

Five Guys says breach may have compromised applicant data

The fast food chain said in letters to consumers that it first became aware of the breach in September 2022.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 10, 2023

How many workers feel undervalued? Almost half, Workhuman suggests

The report notes that a focus on DEI could help workers feel more engaged.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 9, 2023

McDonald’s prepares for corporate restructuring, staff cuts

The chain didn’t disclose how many employees could be impacted by the potential restructuring, which would be part of an initiative called “Accelerating the Organization.”

By Emma Liem Beckett • Jan. 9, 2023

US employers still plan first-quarter hiring despite inflation, report finds

“Many remember the challenges they faced to bring workers back post-pandemic and are keen to hold onto the talent they have,” one ManpowerGroup exec said.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 9, 2023

Shopify thinks canceling meetings will boost productivity. Experts are split.

The company started the new year by reworking internal communications and clearing calendars of all recurring meetings with more than three people.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Jan. 9, 2023