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Employers face ‘skills mismatch’ between job seekers and company needs, LinkedIn finds
HR leaders can help close the gap by leading the charge on upskilling and reskilling, LinkedIn’s head of global talent acquisition told HR Dive. By Laurel Kalser, Contributor http://res.cloudinary.com/dmgi9movl/video/upload/q_1/v1737043133/news/text_to_speech/skills-mismatch-employers-jobseekers-linkedin_gdcmyg.waven to the article3 min Dive Brief: Dive Insight: The good news is that “HR leaders are in a position to help steer their organizations in this era…
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Nearly half of managers predict layoffs in 2025
Companies may also consider cutting costs by reducing salaries, benefits, bonuses and office space. By Carolyn Crist Listen to the article3 min Nearly half (45%) of U.S. managers said their company will likely lay off workers in 2025, according to a Jan. 15 report from ResumeTemplates.com. Managers cited several reasons for layoffs, including economic struggles, industry-specific challenges, automation…
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Trump eliminates remote work for feds, institutes hiring freeze
On top of the freeze, Trump directed OMB to submit a plan to reduce the size of the federal workforce. Kathryn Mood, Senior Editor U.S. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Trump used executive…
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US job seekers report mixed views about 2025 labor market
One of the top barriers to employment includes a lack of hard skills, soft skills and communication skills, job seekers say. By Carolyn Crist U.S. job seekers are split on whether the labor market will heat up or cool down in 2025, with 33% predicting a decline in jobs in their desired fields, 29% foreseeing an…
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Job hopping, not promotion, drives career growth, analysis shows
Only 17% of workers were promoted by their current company over the last five years, a recent report revealed. Ginger Christ, Editor Job seekers attend the JobNewsUSA.com South Florida Job Fair on June 26, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. More than half of U.S. workers have changed jobs rather than wait for a promotion in the…
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While most employees find meaning at their job, 35% say they are thinking about a change
Employee well-being and job satisfaction continue to shape the world of work, Manpower Group says. By Carolyn Crist Although 8 in 10 workers say they find meaning in their current jobs, 1 in 3 also say they’re eyeing the exit, which reveals a paradox in the evolving workplace landscape, according to a Nov. 12 report based…
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Business Roundtable releases skills-based hiring guides
While employers reportedly understand the benefits of skills-based hiring, many have struggled to actually implement it, reports have shown. Kathryn Moody. Senior Editor The Business Roundtable — an association of more than 200 CEOs from top U.S. companies — announced three tools to help employers implement skills-based hiring strategies, according to a Nov. 13 release. The three…
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Interview notes defeat worker’s retaliation claim, appeals court rules
In asking all candidates the same questions and ranking them according to the same criteria, Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corp. successfully showed a fair process, the court found. Emilie Shumway Editor Dive Brief: Dive Insight: The court made several observations about the interview process that shielded the employer from the worker’s claims. The interview questions were…
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Career growth may not be a cure-all for front-line employee unhappiness
By Carolyn Crist Front-line managers and workers in several industries are feeling major burnout, often fueled by understaffing, communication issues and customer conflicts, according to Axonify’s 2024 Deskless Report. And employers may mistakenly believe professional development is the answer. Notably, both managers and workers reported shaky job confidence, with 67% of managers and 57% of workers feeling…
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40% of Gen Zers, millennials say they would quit over political differences at work
Employees are especially uncomfortable when colleagues talk politics during a business meeting, according to an Indeed/Harris Poll survey. By Laurel Kalser, Contributor Listen to the article4 min Most employees (63%) care “at least a little” about politics, and about a third (35%) admit to openly discussing politics at work, according to an online survey recently conducted by Indeed…