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'Incredible opportunity': Active AI users optimistic about benefits
2 days ago · "The conversation around AI often focuses on fear and job loss, but we see it as an incredible opportunity," said Jim Stratton, chief technology officer, Workday, in a statement. "By embracing AI for good, we can elevate what makes us uniquely human – our creativity, our empathy, our ability to connect – and build a workplace where these skills drive success.
What are the 'cornerstone skills' for 2025? | HRD America
Jan 9, 2025 · The report, however, noted that the relative demand for the top three skills has softened. "Employers listing needs for communication skills, for instance, dropped by over 20% over the quarter, while management and customer service followed a similar trend," it read.
Over 3 in 5 employees believe 4-day work week will help …
Jan 7, 2025 · Four-day work week arrangements have been gaining a lot of traction recently as more individuals prioritise work-life balance and flexibility.. But concerns surrounding the arrangement remain, even for employees. Over three in five respondents (63%) said longer workdays can lead to fatigue, while 59% said a condensed schedule may lead to a bigger workload or expectations.
Employers falling short of upskilling employees amid skills gap, …
4 days ago · The findings come as the skills gap emerges as the top barrier to organisational transformation in the next five years, according to the latest World Economic Forum report.. The WEF found that this skill challenge persists in almost all industries and geographies, having been cited as the top barrier for organisational transformation in 52 …
Musk, Ramaswamy call for 5-day return to office for US federal ...
Nov 21, 2024 · Employees who leave will be offered severance packages or incentives for early retirement to ensure a smooth transition out of government roles, say the pair in the WSJ column.. Broader effort to cut bureaucracy. The five-day work requirement is just one means to DOGE’s larger ends of reducing regulations and curbing government inefficiency.
HR teams struggle amid digital transformation: survey
Nov 29, 2024 · Nearly half (46%) reported risks of burnout and decreased morale within their teams. “The rush to implement digital technologies post-pandemic has left many HR teams with several core workflow issues thanks to disjointed systems, siloed data, and manual processes,” said Ulrich Jaenicke, co-founder and CEO of aconso.
Leader, manager development tops HR priorities' list in 2025: report
Oct 17, 2024 · More than half of HR leaders (57%) have agreed that managers fail to enforce the culture that organisations want on their teams, and leaders do not feel accountable for demonstrating their desired culture. "HR leaders can facilitate this by equipping teams to translate culture values into their unique context, and by providing actionable, scenario-based guidance, so managers understand what ...
7 in 10 employers focused on managing healthcare plan costs
Oct 23, 2023 · Here’s how employers plan to reduce health benefits costs: 24% are planning or considering offering a narrow network of higher-quality and/or lower-cost providers in the next two years
Health benefit costs to rise sharply in 2023 | HRD America
Nov 8, 2022 · This article is provided by Goodroot. As 2023 health insurance cost increases come into focus, it’s not a pretty picture. For fully insured companies that purchase health coverage for their employees, the cost per employee is set to increase 6.5% — more than double the rate of increase last year.