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    Opinion

    AI in hiring: How to weigh the tech’s benefits against its risks

    Karen Boyle, senior vice president of human resources at the Graham Company, asks: Do the pros outweigh the cons when using AI in the hiring process?

    By Karen Boyle • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Most CEOs say they’ll take a wait-and-see approach to AI — but risk being left behind

    Employers can’t afford to wait, with gaps already emerging between observers and “winners” who are experimenting, a new report indicates.

    By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 16, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top trends in employee engagement

    Employee engagement can be a bit of a puzzle. In recent years, employers have realized it’s more about meaningful work, work-life balance and well-being — and less about free snacks.

    By HR Dive staff
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    Job applications dropped heading into 2024

    Overall volume remains high, researchers noted, adding that job seekers have become “more discriminating” toward future employers.

    By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 16, 2024
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    Transformative approaches to skills-based learning

    With 75% of companies citing difficulty in hiring talent, there is ample opportunity for businesses and higher education to collaborate to have a measurable impact on our economy.

    By Pat Sheehy, President, Tennessee Business Roundtable • Jan. 16, 2024
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    Starbucks ‘Memphis 7’ dismissal case heads to the Supreme Court

    The court will hear Starbucks’ case that the National Labor Relations Board’s injunctions to reinstate several fired baristas were issued under an incorrect standard — a political win for the chain.

    By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Jan. 12, 2024
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    Return-to-office trends are mixed as some workers heed the call — and some call it quits

    Six recent stories on RTO show how work arrangements are evolving over time. 

    By • Jan. 12, 2024
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    Leader of the pack: How a chief pet officer landed her dream job

    The walk to securing a coveted job involves taking risks, Nationwide Pet’s Chief Pet Officer Heidi Sirota told HR Dive. Or rubbing a lot of bellies.

    By • Jan. 12, 2024
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    Labor supply imbalances, not just participation rates, may fuel wage gaps

    “We also need a societal lens in any gender inequality analysis,” researchers from S&P Global Ratings wrote.

    By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 12, 2024
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    Neiman Marcus beats 2025 DEI goal, increases diversity across senior leadership

    The luxury retailer said it had increased diversity across leadership roles, vice president level and up, by 21%, and was adopting external standards to measure and advance workplace equity.

    By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 12, 2024
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    Report: 51% of organizations say employee satisfaction is a top goal

    Employers must balance quality programming with cost management and account for diverse needs, suggests research from the Integrated Benefits Institute.

    By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 11, 2024
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    How HR can leverage AI at work

    An HR software expert speaks to HR Dive about AI’s boon to talent acquisition — and how it can address diversity and inclusion goals.

    By • Jan. 10, 2024
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    In-N-Out Burger, Fidelity among best places to work based on Glassdoor reviews

    Top companies share similar themes such as transparent leadership, flexibility and opportunities for career advancement, according to the review site.

    By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 10, 2024
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    A focus on psychological safety can deeply reduce attrition, report says

    Psychological safety is particularly important for DEI efforts, and the positive effects are pronounced among women, people of color and LGBTQ+ employees.

    By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 10, 2024
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    Indeed killed its pay-per-application model. What happened?

    The pay scheme's original rollout came paired with confusion and frustration by Indeed clients — a hurdle the company could never quite overcome.

    By • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Survey: Employers face more turnover in 2024 as confidence in leadership dips

    The good news is that employers can readily intervene and drive positive results, said Eagle Hill, which conducted the survey.

    By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Walmart to expand generative AI access to 25K more employees

    The retailer is increasing internal access to My Assistant, an internal generative AI tool released in August, to workers in 10 more countries.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Column // Employee Experience

    Costco’s response to union vote is a lesson in graceful leadership

    The Teamsters victory was a “failure on our part,” company leadership said. HR Dive reporter Caroline Colvin thinks HR pros, managers and the C-suite have a lot to learn from this simple gesture.

    By • Jan. 8, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    5 trends that will shape HR in 2024

    Artificial intelligence and the return-to-office debate will persist, but so will more understated storylines — like the dreaded “panini squeeze” faced by middle managers.

    By • Jan. 8, 2024
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    Recruiting in 2024: Flexibility is king

    The unease from 2023 likely won’t carry into 2024, hiring experts say.

    By • Jan. 8, 2024
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    Column

    Sociable: X Says There Are 750K Jobs Listed via Hiring in the App

    The platform may have tapped into a significant new opportunity with X Hiring.

    By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 5, 2024
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    Philadelphia mayor drops degree requirements for some city jobs hours after inauguration

    Only about one-third of Philadelphians 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, U.S. Census Bureau data shows.

    By • Jan. 4, 2024
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    Companies may need new strategic HR initiatives to prepare for generative AI disruption

    Alongside the benefits of AI, challenges around workforce composition and talent gaps may arise, a new report shows.

    By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 4, 2024
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    On-site work no longer a deal-breaker, survey says

    More than half of respondents said they wouldn’t turn down a new position that was only on-site.

    By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 4, 2024
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    RTO limited to new hires, survey shows

    The number of new employees working in the office rose in 2023, Perceptyx found, while other groups recorded small increases or even decreases in in-office roles.

    By • Jan. 3, 2024
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    Construction job openings rise 10% to highest level since 2022

    Major infrastructure and manufacturing projects have created more demand for workers, but the supply of skilled labor can’t keep up.

    By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 3, 2024