42% of Gen Z workers say they’re turning to blue-collar roles for security

Regardless of education level, workers said they’re choosing blue-collar work for better long-term prospects, higher pay and a lower risk of being replaced by AI.

By Carolyn Crist • May 28, 2025

More than half of US workers say job insecurity has increased their work stress

“When people feel their jobs are at risk, it creates a sense of uncertainty that can affect every aspect of their lives,” said APA’s chief executive officer.

By Carolyn Crist • May 28, 2025

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Top trends in employee development

The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

1 in 4 employers say they’ll eliminate degree requirements by year’s end

Companies that recently removed degree requirements reported a surge in applications, a more diverse applicant pool and the ability to offer lower salaries.

By Carolyn Crist • May 27, 2025

AI will change recruiting in the next 6 months, recruiter says

Both employers and applicants can expect to demonstrate more transparency about AI use during the hiring process, per the LinkedIn Talent Blog post. 

By Carolyn Crist • May 27, 2025

Walmart cuts 1,500 jobs in US retail, global tech teams

The retailer said it is slashing some roles and adding others in an effort to become more agile and innovative.

By Daphne Howland • May 27, 2025

Few companies feel effective at skill validation, survey shows

Despite an increasing focus on skills-based hiring, most organizations still rely on resumes and job titles to evaluate talent, Hirevue says.

By Carolyn Crist • May 22, 2025

9 in 10 companies lack ‘future-ready’ talent strategies, Adecco says

Leaders should act as role models and develop their own artificial intelligence capabilities, researchers recommended.

By Laurel Kalser • May 22, 2025

Among those in skilled trades, high hopes for a renewed focus on apprenticeships

A push by the Trump administration to put more money into hands-on training is seen as a good start to addressing a long-standing, bipartisan concern: the persistent labor shortage in skilled trades. 

By Benton Graham • May 22, 2025

ICYMI: 4 stories from Workhuman 2025

Resilience in the face of uncertainty emerged as a major theme at the conference.

By Emilie Shumway • May 21, 2025

A ‘pivotal’ moment for HR departments: Balancing budget constraints and hiring challenges

Two recruiting professionals offer best practices to support competing needs.

By Caroline Colvin • May 21, 2025

Gen Z willing to forgo remote work to secure jobs, study finds

Job seekers’ demands for location flexibility and four-day workweeks appear to be changing as economic pressure and layoff anxiety increase, Flexa reports.

By Carolyn Crist • May 21, 2025

Culture — not policy — drives whether workers disclose mental health concerns, study shows

Supportive workplaces have lower absenteeism and anxiety, as well as higher productivity, performance and retention, Canadian researchers found.

By Carolyn Crist • May 20, 2025

In need of talent but with training deprioritized, HR pros are stuck in a catch-22

Training as a top priority dropped from 12% in 2024 to just 5% in 2025, those in the industry told HR Dive.

By Jen A. Miller • May 20, 2025

Randstad: Employees appear more likely to make trade-offs as bargaining power weakens

Workers value employability, time autonomy and well-being and would give up a higher salary and remote work in exchange, Randstad says.

By Carolyn Crist • May 20, 2025

Almost 7 in 10 companies now use AI for work, survey finds

“For the first time, we’re seeing employees being actively encouraged to use AI,” OwlLabs’s CEO stated in a post.

By Laurel Kalser • May 20, 2025

A 2-point rating scale can reduce racial bias in customer feedback, research finds

Employers should audit their rating systems for bias and offer other ways for customers to provide more detailed reviews, researchers said.

By Carolyn Crist • May 19, 2025

Employers are ditching remote work. Experts worry that’s shortsighted.

Fewer than half of HR professionals surveyed by HR Dive said flexible work factored into their talent acquisition strategies last year.

By Ryan Golden • May 19, 2025

Labor market could face a ‘white-collar recession,’ report finds

Job postings for desk-based worker sectors declined year over year, “creating bottlenecks of qualified talent competing for a shrinking number of roles,” the Employ report said.

By Carolyn Crist • May 19, 2025

Your 2025 TA advantage? Trust.

Trust is the new hiring currency. Learn how to earn it—and keep top talent around.

May 19, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Workers are staying put

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the new maximum amount that individual workers may contribute to health savings accounts in 2026.

By Ginger Christ • May 15, 2025

3 ways Yelp prioritizes employee engagement in the ‘big stay’ era

Finding ways to regularly listen to feedback and put it into action is one way to keep workers engaged, two members of Yelp’s HR team told a Workhuman audience.

By Emilie Shumway • May 15, 2025

Employees are walking on eggshells in 2025, report finds

Workers may be staying put because they’re anxious about job security, according to BambooHR. 

By Laurel Kalser • May 15, 2025

What can HR learn from AAPI worker data?

Emilia Yu, director of research at Coqual, highlights key findings from the firm’s AAPI workers report and ways for HR to step up for Asian workers.

By Caroline Colvin • May 14, 2025

Employers may be overlooking the value of disagreeable workers

The workplace tends to prize comfortable lies over unpleasant truths, Adam Grant told a Workhuman audience.

By Emilie Shumway • May 14, 2025

People skills drive experience wins for Southwest, JetBlue, research finds

JetBlue and Delta have invested tens of millions of dollars training staff to be friendly and interactive, while Southwest hires for attitude, a senior managing director at J.D. Power said. 

By Kristen Doerer • May 14, 2025