Talent Management
When Hot Weather Arrives, Worker Productivity Is at Risk
Anyone who's had to go to work on a hot summer day knows how exhausting it can be. Brain function slows, commuting is more uncomfortable and, for people who work outdoors, simply staying safe becomes ...
‘Great Resignation’ Enters Third Year as Workers Embrace AI, Upskilling, PwC Says
The proportion of workers who expect to switch employers in the next 12 months is higher than that from the "Great Resignation" period of 2022, a PwC survey of the global workforce found. Around 28 ...
Young Employees Are Increasingly Struggling at Work, While Older Workers Fare Better
Younger employees are reporting more struggles at work, while older colleagues are doing better, according to a recent study. Only 31 percent of workers younger than 35 said they were thriving at ...
Internships Are Drying Up, Especially in Tech and Finance
Companies are hiring fewer interns this summer, and that's cranked up competition among college students and new graduates for a crucial entry point into the workforce. The total number of ...
Using AI as a Copilot for Talent
AI is "going to change the way we work and think about work, and it's either accepting that fact now or accepting it later," said Darien Acosta, chief AI officer at Cover Whale, at Carrier ...
Reimagine Talent Practices to Unlock Human Potential
Forty percent of U.S. workers believe that work is fundamentally broken, and 1 in 5 wish they didn't have to work at all, according to Mercer's 2024 Global Talent Trends Study. Employees today feel ...
Put Motivation Back Into Performance Reviews
It's time to update the traditional performance review, which focuses largely on how the employee performed the prior year and whether they met agreed-upon goals and expectations. The annual ...
Mothers Reap Benefits of Record Part-Time Workforce Boom in U.S.
The number of Americans voluntarily working part time hit a record high this year, thanks in part to women — particularly mothers — benefiting from the pandemic-driven rise in flexible work ...