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In this week’s Need to Know Briefing: 🔸 Economists say labor market is 'low-hire, low-fire'. 🔸 Most leaders are optimistic about how their organization will perform in 2025. 🔸 Half of workers are satisfied with their current role, but many say they aren't being paid enough. 🔸 Office lease agreements are a significant driver in return-to-office mandates. 🔸 Some employers appear to be 'pulling back' as 'AI hype dies down’. 🔸 Study suggests music industry workers are at risk of losing 25% of income to AI. 🔸 A Spotlight on how the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO raises questions for employers. And more!   Read this week’s full briefing here.

Happy Monday! In this week’s Need to Know Briefing: ~ Economists say labor market is 'low-hire, low-fire'. ~ Most leaders are optimistic about how their organization will perform in 2025. ~ Half of workers are satisfied with their current role, but many say they aren't being paid enough. ~ Office lease agreements are a significant driver in return-to-office mandates. ~ Some employers appear to be 'pulling back' as 'AI hype dies down’. ~ Study suggests music industry workers are at risk of losing 25% of income to AI. ~ A Spotlight on how the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO raises questions for employers. ~ And more!   Read this week’s full briefing here.

In this week’s Need to Know Briefing: • Mercer says U.S. labor market is approaching 'return to normal'.  • With hurricane season upon us, here's what employers need to consider.  • Employee tracking is on the rise as companies push for returning workers to the office.  • Leaders and employees don't see eye-to-eye when it comes to AI readiness.  • A new report looks at the state of technology in the manufacturing sector.  • AI adoption is prompting a surge of concerns over job stability and displacement.  • A Spotlight on Pay Transparency.

In this week’s (3/11) Need to Know Briefing: U.S. economy added 275,000 jobs in February, beating expectations, while unemployment ticks up.  The Federal Reserve's Beige Book suggests labor market tightness easing.  Confidence among CEOs points to the resilience of the U.S. economy. Paying new hires more prompts resignations among 'top performers'. Internal mobility is 'booming' for mid and senior-level workers. New analysis shows huge surge in AI job postings over the last year. HR professionals are saving 'nearly a full work workday' each week by using AI.

In this week’s Need to Know Briefing: - Mercer says U.S. labor market is approaching 'return to normal'.  - Employee tracking is on the rise as companies push for returning workers to the office.  - Leaders and employees don't see eye-to-eye when it comes to AI readiness.  - A new report looks at the state of technology in the manufacturing sector.  - AI adoption is prompting a surge of concerns over job stability and displacement.  - A Spotlight on Pay Transparency. - And more! Read this week's full briefing here.

Curious about how the election is impacting your employees? 🤔 Our latest Need to Know Briefing delves into the key issues affecting the workforce during this critical time. In this week's Need to Know Briefing: The latest jobs report shows the U.S. economy added only 12,000 jobs in October, well below economists' expectations. Psychedelics and marijuana are on the ballot in several states. Here's how employers should prepare. Employees and job seekers have strong views when it comes to employers having 'clear stances on key issues'. Seven out of ten of companies plan to use AI in hiring process next year 'despite most saying it's biased'. A special Spotlight section looking at how employers and workers are bracing for post-election tensions, uncertainty and violence. And more!  Read this week's full briefing here https://lnkd.in/gxiEmBDa  

In this week’s Need to Know Briefing: - The Federal Reserve's Beige Book shows expanded national economic activity, though conditions varied across industries and by region. - Some employers are 'increasingly wary' about hiring members of the class of 2024. - A new survey reveals a generational divide when it comes to whether politics should be kept out of the office. - Class of 2024 graduates are 'optimistic' about finding a job, but 'worried' about the economy. - Pay growth has slowed in the life sciences sector. - Return-to-office mandates continue, despite companies losing talent as a result. - Colorado's new AI bias law allows job seekers to challenge automated rejections. - And much more! Read this week's full briefing here.

📌 In this week's Need to Know Briefing: ▫ The latest jobs report shows the U.S. economy added only 12,000 jobs in October, well below economists' expectations. ▫ Psychedelics and marijuana are on the ballot in several states. Here's how employers should prepare. ▫ Employees and job seekers have strong views when it comes to employers having 'clear stances on key issues'. ▫ Seven out of ten of companies plan to use AI in hiring process next year 'despite most saying it's biased'. ▫ A special Spotlight section looking at how employers and workers are bracing for post-election tensions, uncertainty and violence. And more! Read this week's full briefing here.  https://lnkd.in/gayZejQ8

In this week’s (6/10) Need to Know Briefing: - The May Jobs report reveals 272,000 new jobs, yet the overall assessment remains 'mixed'. - Payscale's latest report highlights that 'top performing' companies prioritize transparency and communication in pay matters. - Studies show a concerning rise in loneliness among American workers. - A global survey delves into the evolving expectations of workers amidst 'seismic change'. - The resurgence of networking is on the rise - but why? - Some employers are resorting to 'increasingly bizarre hiring tactics'. - Gender disparity in AI usage persists, with men utilizing AI more than women. - Projections suggest that AI could potentially save workers nearly 80 million hours per week within two years. #jobs #paytransparency #loneliness #workexpectations #networking #AI #futureofwork

In this week’s Need to Know Briefing: *A new Salary.com survey suggests increases 'started to slip in 2024'.  *Pay transparency continues to grow, but at a slightly slower pace.  *HR leaders sound off on why more companies aren’t hiring globally.  *Here are the outcomes of ballot initiatives that could impact employers.  *Experts say many employers aren't prepared for the ‘massive change’ coming as a result of the EU Pay Transparency Directive.  *As the labor market softens, some employers are 'quicker to fire workers'.  *A new MIT study shows which tasks benefit most from human-AI collaboration.  *And, in honor of Veterans’ Day, a special Spotlight on veterans in the workforce.   Read this week's full briefing here.