Dive Brief: Employers are now looking beyond degrees to determine if a candidate is prepared for a job, according to a Dec. 9 report from Western Governors University, an online university. In a survey of more than 3,100 U.S. respondents ...

Only a quarter of organizations explain the purpose and design of their reward programs clearly, which could affect employee trust and engagement, according to a recent report from Korn Ferry. While 24% of employers provide details about the “what, why ...

Wendy Smith is senior manager of research science at Survey Monkey. Pings, dings and nonstop rings have become the soundtrack of modern work — 24 hours a day. Some 85% of workers receive work emails, messages or calls after hours, ...

The world of work is transforming at an unprecedented pace. Driven by technology advancements, economic volatility, and population shifts, change is unavoidable. This unrelenting upheaval gives the HR department a rare opportunity. As the status quo evolves, HR can act ...

Dive Brief: U.S. Steel violated the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act when it refused to discuss available reasonable accommodations for a pregnant employee and shifted her role to menial work with less earning potential, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged ...

New York University’s School of Professional Studies and Tulsa Remote are launching a new Remote Work Success Certificate aiming to help workers — and their leaders — thrive in remote and hybrid work environments. The inaugural cohort, which starts in February ...

Numerous workforce development policies could strengthen talent pipelines and bolster nationwide resilience, according to a Dec. 11 report from JPMorganChase. In particular, workforce shortages have increased in sectors critical to U.S. interests, such as manufacturing, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. “America’s ...

Employers and workers alike are expected to face a healthcare ‘affordability crunch” in 2026, Mercer warned in a November report. Costs are projected to climb 6.7% next year, making the average cost per worker for employer-sponsored health insurance $18,500, Mercer ...

Dive Brief: Employees across generations agree their organizations can’t manage change, but there are stark differences in how the generations experience transformation, according to a Dec. 10 report from Eagle Hill Consulting. Notably, only 25% of the 1,448 full- and ...

Most CEOs in a recent SHRM survey, 75%, expect to see further workforce reductions or layoffs in the broader economy next year, reflective of economic and technological uncertainties over the short term, the HR organization said Thursday. Artificial intelligence adoption ...