Oct. 4, 2025
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If employees are staying on out of fear of an unpredictable market, HR can’t simply “coast through it,” one head of people told HR Dive.
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Promises of advancement without follow-through can damage employee trust and lead to turnover, according to MyPerfectResume.
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Employers may underestimate the willingness of workers to join a union, Littler said in its annual labor report. Here’s what HR should know.
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Q&A
Even if company stakeholders are challenging the “DEI” acronym, employers can keep the spirit of equity and inclusion alive by focusing on “fairness” and “opportunity,” Amy Dufrane told HR Dive.
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To combat high turnover, companies can turn to inclusion and diversity initiatives to help develop a strong organizational culture, Gallagher said.
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In an effort to remain flexible, 8 in 10 job seekers said they’re willing to accept a different role than they initially planned, a survey shows.
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