7 stories on the shaky adoption of AI

While studies indicate AI may improve productivity by the hour, others show that its adoption has led to conflict and siloing within companies.

By Kathryn Moody • March 25, 2025

Disney shareholders vote to remain in embattled LGBTQ+ ranking

Only 1% of shareholders voted in favor of stepping back from the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index.

By Caroline Colvin • March 25, 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

9% of workers say they would quit immediately over Musk-style monitoring

“Employers should evaluate whether constant reporting is truly improving productivity or simply escalating stress, and find ways to reduce unnecessary pressure,” per the report.

By Ginger Christ • March 24, 2025

Employees say they’re stressed by global political turmoil

In some surveys, workers have said HR training would help, specifically around insurance benefits, stress or burnout management and mental health crisis response resources.

By Carolyn Crist • March 24, 2025

What skills do employers want? AI literacy and conflict management, LinkedIn says.

The top skills reflect ongoing challenges at American workplaces, including an increasingly polarized work environment.

By Kathryn Moody • March 24, 2025

Most workers say they’ve been ‘catfished’ into taking a job

In a survey of 1,400 U.S. workers, 79% told Monster their role didn’t live up to the description provided by a recruiter or hiring manager.

By Carolyn Crist • March 21, 2025

Restaurants focus on tech, retention as labor market cools

Speeding up hiring with applicant tracking systems, mobile applications and automated interview scheduling could save time and money, the National Restaurant Association said.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • March 21, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Is HR a business driver?

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much slower women’s employment recovery was post-pandemic compared to men.

By Ginger Christ • March 20, 2025

HR is locking in its strategic role, report finds

But with the balance of power shifting back to employers, HR leaders worry companies will cut investment in employee experience, isolved said.

By Laurel Kalser • March 20, 2025

Companies say they are prioritizing tech growth — but not training

Reskilling and upskilling are gaining prominence but still remain a low priority among major companies, Multiverse said in a report.

By Carolyn Crist • March 20, 2025

HR shifts its focus from recruiting to fostering existing talent, SHRM report finds

While the race for labor has cooled off, HR is still struggling with the effects of turnover and burnout. That could signal trouble for new initiatives, other studies show.

By Kathryn Moody • March 19, 2025

Employees can repair work relationships after microaggressions, research shows

Microaggressions in the workplace can damage relationships and negatively affect culture — but reconciliation is possible, researchers say.

By Carolyn Crist • March 19, 2025

Employees want generative AI training to help close talent gap

Enterprise efforts to adopt the technology hinge on sufficient know-how, prompting businesses to turn inward.

By Roberto Torres • March 18, 2025

Hiring for promise can help close skills gaps, research indicates

“Many organizations are transforming their capabilities so rapidly that they can’t acquire all the skills they need,” a Gartner director said.

By Carolyn Crist • March 18, 2025

AI, ‘digital fluency’ top workers’ skills-building wishlist

AI at work continues to be a tricky area of conversation, especially regarding the future-proofing of individual resumes and entire businesses. 

By Caroline Colvin • March 18, 2025

C-suite leaders grapple with conflict, silos amid AI adoption

Around two-thirds of executives say the technology has led to division within their company, according to a Writer survey.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 18, 2025

Future-proofing your workforce with Deel: A strategic blueprint

Deel isn’t just a payroll and compliance platform—it’s a strategic partner that will help you navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing global workforce.

March 17, 2025

Workdays are 36 minutes shorter — and more productive, study says

Productivity remains a sticking point in discussions around return to work, remote work and the proliferation of AI. 

By Kathryn Moody • March 17, 2025

How CHROs can assess the impact of emerging technologies

CHROs must consider five key areas of impact when workforce planning, including role redesign, employee engagement and culture alignment, a senior principal at Gartner writes.

By Amrita Puniani • March 17, 2025

Quest Diagnostics is putting employee financial wellness first—and seeing results

68% of healthcare workers struggle with financial stress. Quest Diagnostics is solving it with benefits that make a real impact.

March 17, 2025

Women unlikely to reach parity with men for 134 years: JPMorgan

In C-suites worldwide, women are far from attaining equal status, holding only about 10% of the most powerful roles such as CEO and CFO.

By Jim Tyson • March 14, 2025

Employee confidence hit a record low in February, Glassdoor reports

“Cuts to the government workforce initiated by DOGE have thrown the future of the federal workforce into disarray,” the company’s lead economist said.

By Carolyn Crist • March 14, 2025

Poor communication is holding the workforce back, survey says

The research, focused on women’s experience at work, “provides a blueprint for leaders to adapt these insights” for the entire workforce, one executive said.

By Carolyn Crist • March 14, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Are employers hiring AI talent too quickly?

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of hiring managers who are worried about creating a sustainable pipeline for talent with artificial intelligence skills.

By Ginger Christ • March 13, 2025

2025 could be ‘a year of contention’ over pay, Payscale says

Thanks to a heightened focus on fair pay, organizations ranked compensation as a bigger challenge than recruiting or retention.

By Ginger Christ • March 13, 2025