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4 in 10 new hires say they second-guess their decision during onboarding
More than half of employees said their onboarding overly focused on administrative tasks, often overshadowing job readiness. By Carolyn Crist An attendee waits for a job interview during a job fair on June 29, 2024, in New York City, N.Y. Nearly a quarter of workers surveyed said they struggled with skill-building during the onboarding process, a…
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Job cuts driven by AI may be underreported, report finds
Only 75 job cuts by U.S.-based employers in the first half of the year were explicitly attributed to AI, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The outplacement firm suspects the number is higher. Alexei Alexis, Reporter The Microsoft logo is seen at an Experience Center on Fifth Avenue on April 3, 2024, in New York City,…
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The supervisor crisis — and why companies should be worried
Without a pipeline of future supervisors, companies may experience a leadership vacuum in coming years, a new report found. By Carolyn Crist Supervisors are quitting, yet nobody wants to step up to take their place, which is leading to burnout, poor workplace culture and empty leadership pipelines, according to a July 9 report from Express Employment Professionals. More…
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Glassdoor and Indeed announce layoffs, reportedly due to AI
The news follows a leadership shuffle at Indeed last month in which the company’s CEO acknowledged a focus on leveraging artificial intelligence moving forward. Ryan Golden, Senior Reporter Dive Brief: Dive Insight: The announcement marks another year of job losses for Indeed, where executives slashed 15% of the company’s workforce in 2023 and an additional 8% in 2024.…
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Zoom fatigue, AI FOMO and tech overload: How HR can help employees
New research shows employees face exhaustion from digital tools while also feeling eager to adopt AI to enhance productivity. LiveCareer’s Jasmine Escalera, PhD, urges HR leaders to help balance the benefits of workplace technology with the risks of its overuse. Technology in the workplace has gone from being a helpful tool to a daily necessity,…
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Government contractors: It’s time to get comfortable with change
Federal contractors and subcontractors must be prepared to quickly re-evaluate their compensation, hiring and related structures in the coming months and years, write Cozen O’Connor attorneys. By Eric Leonard and Rachel Schwartz President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before signing two executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington,…
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5 years later: How COVID-19 changed HR
From remote work to religious accommodation, the COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally transformed HR’s landscape. Ginger Christ, Editor Ryan Golden, Senior Reporter Listen to tharticle10 min https://www.hrdive.com/news/3-ways-covid-19-changed-hr/742019/e Five years. Five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19, known then as the novel coronavirus, a global pandemic. Five years since states and municipalities issued stay-at-home orders, and citizens were…
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Stressed HR teams say they can’t take action on employee feedback
Although feedback initiatives are increasing, leaders are struggling to respond to feedback because of workload, according to a Perceptyx report. By Carolyn Crist Listen to the article e3 minchttps://www.hrdive.com/news/stressed-hr-teams-say-they-cant-take-action-on-employee-feedback/742018/ Overworked HR departments are struggling to take action on employee feedback and feel less confident that their listening programs can deliver measurable impact, according to a March 4…
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Students say they lack interest in high-demand industries. Employers can help.
Without intervention, several industries could struggle for talent due to a “frequent mismatch between student aptitudes and interests,” YouScience said. Kathryn Moody, Senior Editor Listen to the article 2 min https://www.hrdive.com/news/students-lack-interest-in-high-demand-industries-employers-can-help/740227/ To address workforce shortages, employers may need to focus their efforts on building awareness of and interest in career opportunities in K-12 students, according to…
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4 ways to focus on talent retention, according to The Conference Board
Turnover is costly, the report said, but employers can stem it with the right investments. Kathryn Moody, Senior Editor Listen to the article 4 min https://www.hrdive.com/news/4-ways-to-focus-on-talent-retention/740732/ To stem the tide of turnover and reduce costs, employers need to invest in talent retention, not just recruitment, according to a pair of reports released Feb. 19 by The…
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