Hackers target Workday in social engineering attack

The hackers work by impersonating IT and human-resources personnel to trick employees into sharing their personal information and account credentials, Workday said.

By David Jones • Aug. 21, 2025

38% of workers would rather have an AI manager than a person, survey shows

Half of C-suite executives also said they’d prefer AI managers over humans, even though a third aren’t sure they can tell the difference between AI and a real person.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 19, 2025

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What HR pros need to know about AI in the workplace

The workplace is forging ahead with artificial intelligence, while HR functions like recruiting and L&D scramble to keep pace.

By HR Dive staff

1 in 6 workers pretend to use AI amid workplace pressures, survey finds

HR teams can help workers build artificial intelligence fluency and skills and create tailored career pathways, Deloitte AI leaders say.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 18, 2025

ManpowerGroup ransomware attack leaked customer data, staffing firm says

Hackers reportedly stole files including Social Security cards, passports, hours worked and worksite information, among other documents.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 15, 2025

Nearly half of workers say they’ve used banned AI tools at work, survey finds

“Employees are willing to trade compliance for convenience. That should be a wake-up call,” the founder and CEO of Anagram said.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 13, 2025

Young workers lead the way in AI learning, survey shows

Along with technical know-how, workers should stay competitive by building human skills in problem-solving, critical thinking and emotional intelligence, tutors focused on AI say.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 12, 2025

AI jobs resistant to recent tech talent hiring slump

Demand for professions linked to AI bucked a sectorwide contraction, in some cases more than quadrupling since 2020, according to Indeed.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 11, 2025

Younger employees use AI at work but don’t want to tell their bosses, survey shows

Nearly half of Generation Z and millennial workers said they feared that AI could replace their jobs — a top reason they don’t want to disclose their use of the technology.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 11, 2025

Employee confusion over AI policies persists, reports show

HR professionals should be actively involved in creating companies’ AI plans, given their experience in shepherding organizational change, McLean and Co. said.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 6, 2025

Employees brace for AI-driven change: survey

Nearly half of workers are taking steps to safeguard their financial and professional futures as concerns swirl, according to a Gusto survey. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 29, 2025

AI adoption may heighten workplace isolation, survey shows

“AI is transforming the way we work and increasing automation, but it’s connection, creativity and culture that remain at the heart of thriving organizations,” a Moo executive said.

By Carolyn Crist • July 29, 2025

Trump taps DOL for ‘rapid retraining’ of workers displaced by AI

The president also called for agency guidance to enable employers to offer tax-free reimbursement for AI-related training.

By Kate Tornone • July 24, 2025

Hiring is in ‘an AI doom loop,’ Greenhouse CEO says

As AI use has skyrocketed, more than a quarter of candidates said it’s even harder to stand out, and nearly a third have claimed AI skills they don’t have, a survey found.

By Carolyn Crist • July 22, 2025

AI-based salary research fuels inflated expectations, Payscale finds

Nearly half of employers noted an increase in turnover tied to salary conflicts in the past year, Payscale found. 

By Ginger Christ • July 17, 2025

‘Heavy lift’: Colorado AI law sets high bar, analysts say

Colorado’s sweeping new AI law could be a blueprint for other states, per experts. Like the EU AI Act, the law applies to both developers and deployers of AI systems.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • July 16, 2025

Widening AI training gap ushers in ‘birth of a new digital divide,’ BambooHR says

Although most employees say they want to improve their AI-related skills, only about a third have received formal training from their employer, according to a new report.

By Carolyn Crist • July 11, 2025

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.

By Alexei Alexis • July 9, 2025

AI-using managers rely on the tool to decide who gets promoted or fired, survey shows

Yet only a third of the leaders using AI said they’ve received formal training on how to do so ethically when managing people.

By Carolyn Crist • July 9, 2025

Agentic AI deployment accelerates despite risks: KPMG

The uptick comes as Gartner predicts that more than 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by the end of 2027.

By Alexei Alexis • July 2, 2025

Walmart’s latest AI feature aims to help associates overcome language barriers

The retailer is updating its associate app to include real-time translation in 44 languages, alongside AI-driven task management.

By Bryan Wassel • June 25, 2025

Payroll under pressure: How AI is bridging the talent shortage

Payroll is evolving fast and AI is leading the charge.

June 16, 2025

Skills-first learning, hiring transforms talent pipelines, report shows

“North America’s learners are turning AI hype into measurable progress,” a Coursera leader said.

By Carolyn Crist • June 10, 2025

Psst, employers: AI interviewers may be alienating applicants

Some companies are bringing a “wild west” mentality to AI integration in the workplace, organizational psychologist Brian Smith told HR Dive — and creating an ethical quandary.

By Emilie Shumway • June 2, 2025

Younger workers say a tough job market is pushing them to lie on resumes — and few regret it

Among those who lied, three-quarters said they received a job offer and almost all said their lies were never discovered.

By Carolyn Crist • June 2, 2025

Half of Gen Z ChatGPT users say they view it as a co-worker, survey shows

Workers said they use AI to complete work tasks more efficiently, as well as make tough decisions, seek advice and find mental health support.

By Carolyn Crist • May 29, 2025