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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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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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Gap exists between early career workers’ expectations and hiring managers’ goals, report finds
Candidates feel the recruitment process has lost a personal touch with an over-reliance on assessments rather than connection, Talogy said. By Carolyn Crist Listen to the article3 min Early career job seekers and hiring managers expect different outcomes from the hiring process, drawing a disparity between companies’ immediate hiring needs and workers’ desires for long-term growth, according…
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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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LGBTQ+ adults would consider leaving employers that cut DEI, Human Rights Campaign says
HR teams must “return to the drawing board” on how they present the business case for DEI programs, one consultant told HR Dive. Ryan Golden, Senior Reporter Listen to the article7 min After a slew of corporate diversity, equity and inclusion program rollbacks, a Human Rights Campaign survey of LGBTQ+ adults found that nearly 1 in 5…
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When hiring budgets are tight, reskilling may help HR fill jobs
Reskilling current employees is a much more predictable model than the hit-or-miss tactic of recruiting for experience, one leader said. Kathryn Moody Senior Editor Listen to the article3 min As budget constraints restrict hiring, reskilling workers might be a key way to manage costs and fill jobs, according to the results of an Express Employment Professionals…
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Younger workers are needed to shore up shrinking labor force, EBRI says
The age of the labor force will play an important role in companies’ workforce development in coming years, the institute noted. By Carolyn Crist Listen to the article3 min The share of workers in the U.S. labor force who are “prime working age” (ages 25-64) has significantly fallen since the mid-1990s, and older workers now make up a…
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Older workers make up more of the workforce, EBRI says
Employers need to understand the changing demographic characteristics of the older workforce to better design employee benefit plans, an EBRI director said. Caroline Colvin, Reporter Nearly 4 in 10 workers said that having a post-retirement job would help them stick to a routine, along with keeping their body and mind active, according to a report…
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How to make employees feel included, according to researchers
Burnout and inclusion are statistically intertwined, Boston Consulting Group said in a recent report. Ryan Golden, Senior Reporter Listen to the article3 min Nearly half of employees globally are dealing with burnout, but a small series of inclusion-boosting practices may help organizations address burnout, Boston Consulting Group said in a June 11 report. The firm said its…