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What Severance teaches us about the dark side of workplace culture
The hit US drama, Severance, takes us deep inside a dystopian workplace – but does it also trigger a twinge of recognition? Leadership expert Deborah Wain shares stark lessons from Apple TV’s hit drama on the realities of employee disconnection at work. If you haven’t yet jumped on the Severance hype train, let me set the stage…
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Progress or PR spin? Gender pay gap 2025 shows it’s still a man’s world, just with better reporting
The results of this year’s gender pay gap report are out, but do the results point to progress or PR spin? HRZone columnist Deborah Hartung believes reporting is a tick-box exercise for most and urges HR to go beyond the bare minimum. The publication of the gender pay gap 2025 reporting shows that the UK’s…
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2025 could be ‘a year of contention’ over pay, Payscale says
Thanks to a heightened focus on fair pay, organizations ranked compensation as a bigger challenge than recruiting or retention. Ginger Christ, Editor Listen to the article 3min https://www.hrdive.com/news/2025-could-be-a-year-of-contention-over-pay/742193/ Dive Brief: Dive Insight: Despite a slight decrease year-over-year in companies posting pay ranges in job ads, a “strong majority” (56%) still do — and have since…
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The case for holistic financial wellness
Sponsored Content By Bank of America As benefits managers look to expand their offerings beyond the basics, it might help to consider taking a holistic approach that includes the more nuanced — but equally as important — needs of their employees. This is important because employees are specifically looking for benefits that go beyond their retirement…
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How the gender wage gap has changed since 1982
Pew Research Center analysis shows that the gap has narrowed, but the details are nuanced. Caroline Colvin, Reporter Activist, journalist and leader of the feminist movement Gloria Steinem attends a taping of The Merv Griffin Show on June 30, 1982, in Los Angeles, Calif. Pew Research Center has released its annual revisitation of the gender…
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This week in 5 numbers: Are employers hiring AI talent too quickly?
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of hiring managers who are worried about creating a sustainable pipeline for talent with artificial intelligence skills. Ginger Christ, Editor Listen to the article https://www.hrdive.com/news/are-employers-hiring-ai-talent-too-quickly/742465/ While the gender pay gap showed signs of shrinking, unfair pay remains a top…
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Workers say wage stagnation is keeping their dreams out of reach
Half of employees surveyed by Zety said they don’t feel able to start a family or grow theirs on their current salary. Ginger Christ, Editor Listen to the article 2 min https://www.hrdive.com/news/workers-say-wage-stagnation-is-keeping-their-dreams-out-of-reach/740215/ Dive Brief: Dive Insight: “This survey highlights a troubling trend where financial instability is crushing workers’ ambitions and emotional well-being,” said Jasmine Escalera,…
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Signing bonus use fell but remains higher than pre-pandemic levels, Indeed says
The trend indicates that employer preferences may have shifted toward one-time bonuses over more permanent wage hikes, an Indeed economist said. By Carolyn Crist Signing bonuses became less prevalent in 2024 but still remain more popular than in pre-pandemic years, according to a Jan. 28 report by Indeed’s Hiring Lab. About 3.7% of U.S. job postings on Indeed mentioned…
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Forget the company car. Top earners want remote work.
Competition for the highest paying remote jobs is greatest in the business development, sales and marketing fields, a Ladders report found. Ginger Christ Editor Dive Insight: The report shows a reversal in the working arrangement makeup for top earners and flies against broader return-to-work trends, including at the federal level. A May 2024 report by Ladders found that…
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10 Trump changes HR leaders need to know about
Here’s a recap of Trump actions so far that affect HR professionals and the U.S. workforce. Ginger Christ Editor President Donald Trump talks to reporters in the Oval Office after signing an executive order on Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The president has signed a slew of executive orders since taking office. Chip Somodevilla via…
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