‘Autonomy crisis’ may be leaving workers burned out
December 11, 2025Instead of continuing to treat growth opportunities for workers as optional, view them as essential, the University of Phoenix white paper said.Source: www.hrdive.com
‘No holiday cheer’ for job seekers as BLS reports a near-stall in hiring
December 10, 2025Despite a five-month peak in job openings, “almost no one is getting hired right now,” economist Heather Long said. Source: www.hrdive.com
Health insurance, PTO still king among benefits, Indeed finds
December 10, 2025While better pay leads among job seeker desires, “better benefits” — particularly traditional offerings — comes in second. Source: www.hrdive.com
CEOs eye AI adoption as primary 2026 goal with job cuts expected to continue
December 8, 2025The tech will reduce head count, but an array of uncertainties have made it difficult for executives to plan for the year ahead, a SHRM official told HR Dive. Source: www.hrdive.com
Hiring managers name the top hard skills and soft skills for 2026
December 8, 2025Among soft skills, professionalism ranked second — potentially hinting at the younger generation of workers being laid-back, one expert said. Source: www.hrdive.com
Companies likely have ‘lowered their tolerance for change,’ report says
December 8, 2025CEO exits are lower compared to November 2024, but job cuts are unusually high for the month, per two Challenger, Gray & Christmas reports. Source: www.hrdive.com
Overcome the commute in the return-to-work era
December 8, 2025Commuter benefits, like vanpooling, have the potential to support a wide range of organizational goals like attendance, recruitment, retention and sustainability. Source: www.hrdive.com
San Diego restaurant chain owners settle sexual harassment allegations for $650K
December 4, 2025The restaurant operator “engaged in a pattern of hiring teenage girls as young as 16 years old based on their appearance and vulnerability,” according to a 2023 complaint from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Source: www.hrdive.com
The wage divide is growing — and AI may be the culprit
December 4, 2025The data runs “contrary to narratives that AI is mostly impacting high-earning, white-collar jobs,” Revelio experts wrote. Source: www.hrdive.com
Seasonal job postings surge, but long-term hiring is uncertain, Indeed finds
December 4, 2025Logistics-related roles, such as driving and loading, contributed to the spike, while retail remained essentially flat, according to Indeed’s Hiring Lab. Source: www.hrdive.com