This week in 5 numbers: Corporate surveillance is on the rise

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of HR leaders who say they’ve faced pushback on their people-first strategies.

By Ginger Christ • April 10, 2025

Majority of workers say Trump policy changes will affect them personally

Nearly half of workers said they’re looking to their HR team to help them understand the impact of the shifts.

By Carolyn Crist • April 10, 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

Skills mapping can close talent gaps, Mercer research shows

Leadership buy-in to skills-based talent strategies is no longer a top obstacle, indicating “that the business case has been proved,” the report said.

By Laurel Kalser • April 10, 2025

The people-first workplace approach is slipping away, researchers say

From AI to DEl, people-first policies are on the back burner, data from Leapsome shows.

By Caroline Colvin • April 9, 2025

Worker bargaining power has fallen since Q4 2024, ZipRecruiter says

“While Q4’s figures hinted at a potential rebound in worker bargaining power, the latest results suggest that momentum was short-lived,” a report said.

By Carolyn Crist • April 9, 2025

Glassdoor: Employee confidence low but improving, despite tariff and layoff concerns

Among workers new to the workforce, confidence dropped to the lowest level since Glassdoor started collecting data in April 2016.

By Ginger Christ • April 9, 2025

California to launch ‘career passports’ to encourage job access

The program is part of a broader plan by the state to improve career pathways, particularly for historically disadvantaged groups.

By Kathryn Moody • April 8, 2025

Remote monitoring references are up 216% in the past 4 years, Glassdoor says

Researchers suggested a Big Brother era may be upon corporate America, despite worker unease. 

By Caroline Colvin • April 8, 2025

Most tech workers exaggerate their AI-related knowledge, survey shows

Members of the C-suite — at 91% of those surveyed — were most likely to pretend to know more about AI than they actually do.

By Carolyn Crist • April 8, 2025

Trump’s immigration enforcement against employers has been gradual. That may soon change.

Worksite visits and arrests at smaller worksites are already happening. Operations against bigger employers, coupled with the threat of penalties, are likely fast approaching.

By Ryan Golden • April 7, 2025

CHROs to play a ‘critical role’ in creating a human-driven future of AI

HR teams can serve as the bridge between technology and people, ensuring that organizations use AI to enhance human capabilities, write two Deloitte leaders.

By Greg Vert and Laura Shact • April 7, 2025

Sharing measurable hiring goals can attract more diverse talent, research says

Specific goals, rather than vague statements, appear to attract applicants, though phrasing can make a major difference.

By Carolyn Crist • April 7, 2025

New Form I-9 reinstates language removed by Biden

The update comes as the Trump administration is set to increase inspections of employers’ worker authorization documents.

By Ryan Golden • April 4, 2025

Employers say they’re shifting away from assigned desks, large private offices

Leaders are also seeing the importance of quiet spaces for employees to meet and do work requiring sustained focus, according to CBRE research.

By Joe Burns • April 4, 2025

Strong jobs report doesn’t yet reflect tariff uncertainty, economists say

If stability remains out of sight, layoffs could be back on the table, a ManpowerGroup executive said.

By Kathryn Moody • April 4, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Even tech workers can’t find jobs

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the amount of voluntary turnover that was reduced by paid time off.

By Ginger Christ • April 3, 2025

Messy hiring practices, lack of on-the-job growth drive tech developers away, report finds

Despite demand, tech developers say outdated hiring and retention practices make it difficult to find a job, according to HackerRank.

By Laurel Kalser • April 3, 2025

Amex says it stopped using diversity goals to set pay last year

A conservative legal group filed a proposal stating the company should do away with such incentives, but the company said it already shifted away from that practice.

By Patrick Cooley • April 3, 2025

Women’s trade organization granted temporary restraining order in DOL, Trump DEI case

President Donald Trump failed to properly define DEI in his Jan. 20 and Jan. 21 executive orders, Chicago Women in Trades claimed, thus putting its funding at risk.

By Caroline Colvin • April 2, 2025

LGBTQ+ discrimination ‘strongly influences’ where people work, report says

The “time to act is now” for fostering inclusive leadership during a time of uncertainty around DEI, Coqual’s CEO said.

By Carolyn Crist • April 2, 2025

AI training lags despite increased use at work, survey says

Most workers believe AI will influence their jobs and career plans, according to the Jobs for the Future survey, but about half said they still don’t feel prepared to use AI at work.

By Carolyn Crist • April 1, 2025

Ohio and Kentucky enact laws banning DEI at public colleges

Conservative lawmakers in both states successfully pushed through the bills after failed attempts in previous years.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 1, 2025

5 stories on hiring for ‘promise’ in a slowing job market

Demand for talent with artificial intelligence-related skills especially has pushed employers to reconsider how they view skills and employee potential.

By Kathryn Moody • April 1, 2025

1 in 3 judiciary employees say they’ve experienced inappropriate behavior at work

Meanwhile, incidences of wrongful conduct were most often committed by managers or supervisors, a workplace conduct report found.

By Ginger Christ • March 31, 2025

While workers need skill development, managers still lack support, Deloitte says

Companies should make strategic talent decisions that balance short-term results with long-term value, the firm reported.

By Carolyn Crist • March 31, 2025