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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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Treat AI as a new kind of talent to realize productivity gains
Think of artificial intelligence as an intern for every employee, suggests West Monroe’s Steven Kirz. By Steven Kirz Listen to the article7 mhttp://res.cloudinary.com/dmgi9movl/video/upload/q_1/v1737125365/news/text_to_speech/treat-ai-as-a-new-kind-of-talent-productivity-gains_e669mb.wavin Steven Kirz is an operational excellence senior partner at West Monroe. Just about every business has felt the pressure to adopt artificial intelligence, including generative artificial intelligence. But a majority of executives are…
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Trump executive orders torch Biden’s DEI initiatives
The 47th president promptly axed federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs after repeatedly promising to do so on the campaign trail. Ryan Golden, Senior Reporter U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office from U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20,…
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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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Keep leadership training specific to company needs, McLean advises
Studies show that a lack of communication skills and change readiness is keeping leaders from reaching their potential. Kathryn Moody, Senior Editor Listen to the article2 min Measuring the effectiveness of learning and development programs is an ongoing challenge in the HR space, but employers must be wary of using that as an excuse to…
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HR pros report difficulty selling the C-suite on child care benefits
Despite obstacles to buy-in, survey respondents said they personally believe such benefits reduce turnover, help with recruiting and improve productivity. By Laurel Kalser, Contributor Dive Brief: Dive Insight: HR professionals responding to the survey largely said they’ve experienced or anticipate increased demand for child care solutions from employees. Most also said such benefits would be critical…
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US employee engagement falls to 10-year low
Less than a third of managers and employees alike are engaged at work, Gallup says. By Carolyn Crist Employee engagement in the U.S. fell to the lowest level in a decade at the end of 2024, with only 31% of employees being engaged and 17% of employees being actively disengaged, according to a Jan. 14 report from Gallup.…
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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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New Research Reveals U.S. HR Leaders are Too Overwhelmed to Keep Up with New Technology Trends and Employee Needs
Findings launch following aconso’s expansion this year into the U.S. market PRESS RELEASE FROM ACONSO Press Contacts Gina Giachetti gina.giachetti@aboutcomms.com CLAYMONT, Del. — Claymont, Delaware – November 20, 2024 – aconso, an innovator in HR document management systems and a leading provider of cloud-based HR software solutions, has announced new research revealing that workflow issues and technology roadblocks…
