World Cup cities could see delays in workers’ commute as fans descend in metropolitan areas, and nearly half of managers and employees surveyed recently said some of their skills have become outdated in the past five years.
Here’s a closer look at those numbers and some of the others making headlines in the HR world.
By the numbers
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The number of U.S. metropolitan areas hosting at least one World Cup match and expecting potential commuting delays for workers, an employer-side attorney said.
44%
The share of general counsel and in-house litigation leaders polled who reported more state-level exposure on employment and labor issues, a survey by Norton Rose Fulbright found.
47%
The percentage of U.S. managers and employees surveyed who said some of their job skills have become outdated in the past five years, a report by TalentLMS revealed.
57%
The share of Americans surveyed who said they fully read their most recent employment contract before signing, per research from Goldberg Law Group.
62%
The percentage of hiring managers who said that artificial intelligence automation could “diminish their company’s brand personality,” according to the results of a joint survey by Express Employment Professionals and Harris Poll.