Like just about everything else in HR, L&D is facing changes, especially technological ones. The force behind that evolution? AI, of course. AI is challenging L&D professionals to realize their potential as strategists, all while they must also make sure ...
Dive Brief: Coursera is acquiring fellow MOOC provider Udemy to create an online education and upskilling giant valued at $2.5 billion, the companies announced Wednesday. The combined company is poised to generate $1.5 billion in annual revenue and eliminate some ...
To retire comfortably, 48% of U.S. workers say they’ll need at least $1 million in savings, up from 37% in 2024, and only 27% expect to actually reach that goal, according to a Dec. 15 report from Betterment at Work, ...
The HR industry has consistently identified employee feedback as essential to improving productivity, engagement and performance. In one recent example, Gartner executive Mark Whittle said in October that CHROs should make creating a culture of “open feedback” one of their ...
Almost half of U.S. workers now report using artificial intelligence tools at work at least a few times per year, which steadily increased throughout 2025, according to a Dec. 14 report from Gallup. At the same time, workers don’t always ...
Most U.S. Supreme Court terms tend to include at least one significant labor and employment law decision. In 2025, the justices handed down a verdict that could prove to be one of their most consequential for the discipline in years. ...
Dive Brief: McDonald’s and a group of employees agreed to end litigation dating back to 2017 that challenged restrictive hiring agreements between the chain’s franchise operators, according to a Dec. 24 court filing. The news affects two cases, Deslandes v. ...
The manufacturing industry has long bemoaned the decline of its workforce. Yet today’s manufacturing educational pathways look much like they did in the ‘80s, when hiring numbers began declining. Apprenticeship programs remain scarce, with just 678,000 apprentices registered nationwide (in comparison, ...
By: Michael Brady • Published July 1, 2025 It’s a tale as old as time: Healthcare costs are rising faster than inflation, and employers are struggling to manage them as they eat up a larger and larger share of their ...
Dive Brief: Nearly all professionals surveyed by EY said that workplace culture dictates their decision to stay at a job. Moreover, 60% said specifically that their workplace culture influenced their decision to stay at their job “a great deal” or “a ...