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    Employers let workers trade in PTO for cash, student loan payments

    Employers have a “balancing act” of providing flexibility but also making sure employees are actually taking time off, according to Goldman Sachs Ayco.

    By Ginger Christ • Aug. 21, 2025
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    Half of workers have experienced a quarter-life career crisis, survey shows

    Employers can offer more accessible support systems that address both professional development and personal well-being, FlexJobs says.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 20, 2025
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    Majority of workers feel uneasy taking time off, survey shows

    Employees worry about work piling up, missing out on opportunities and being perceived as less committed.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 15, 2025
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    Is a 6-figure paycheck needed for financial security? More than a quarter of adults say yes.

    Inflation is leaving workers strapped for cash, but base pay increases are only one part of the talent attraction equation, a survey found.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 14, 2025
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    The supervisor crisis — and why companies should be worried

    Without a pipeline of future supervisors, companies may experience a leadership vacuum in coming years, a new report found.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 6, 2025
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    Return-to-office orders drive attendance bump, but hybrid work tools remain crucial

    Mandates are helping to increase attendance, but most office interactions still involve remote participants, meaning operators must remain diligent in implementing and measuring collaboration tools, experts say.

    By Joe Burns • Aug. 1, 2025
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    Honda worker’s Kronos outage-related timekeeping lawsuit survives

    The plaintiff disputed the promptness of the company’s reconciliation payments following resolution of the 2021 incident.

    By Ryan Golden • July 30, 2025
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    Volvo regionalizing global production to avoid tariffs

    The move is part of the automaker’s strategy to rapidly boost profitability and adapt to a rapidly changing tariff-fueled business environment.

    By July 23, 2025
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    Nissan ending production at Japan plant

    The automaker is working to return to profitability by FY2026, which includes reducing its global production footprint from 17 to 10 plants.

    By July 21, 2025
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    In California, new car dealers look to apprenticeships to fill talent gaps

    Across the industry, dealerships have reported shortages due to an aging workforce. 

    By Carolyn Crist • July 18, 2025
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    CHROs can be more critical than CEO in succession planning, report finds

    Chief human resource officers can lead a successful process when trusted by the board and C-suite, but without it, CEO succession planning can face major challenges.

    By Carolyn Crist • July 16, 2025
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    Job numbers show employers and workers are ‘waiting for clearer signals’

    Jobs mentioning AI skills are holding strong, a ManpowerGroup executive said — “signs that strategic priorities are shifting, not stalling.”

    By Kate Tornone • July 9, 2025
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    Stellantis CEO’s new leadership team features both tenured and fresh faces

    Antonio Filosa is surrounding himself with 16 executives he says bring an entrepreneurial spirit and profound understanding of the company's brands.

    By Kalena Thomhave • June 27, 2025
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    Economy heading toward ‘significant slowdown,’ Conference Board says

    “Maybe we should start thinking about cutting the policy rate at the next meeting, because we don’t want to wait until the job market tanks,” a Federal Reserve official said.

    By Jim Tyson • June 25, 2025
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    1 in 3 Americans recommend trade school for high school graduates

    “The time has come to radically rethink how we’re preparing America’s future workforce,” the American Staffing Association’s CEO said.

    By Carolyn Crist • June 17, 2025
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    1 in 5 workers say they feel their career is out of their control

    The majority of workers said they’re relying on hope just to get through the year, a survey found.

    By Carolyn Crist • June 11, 2025
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    Employers say they still plan to hire interns, but job offers post-internship decline

    According to benchmark data, employers extended fewer offers of full-time employment to their 2023-2024 interns than in the past, NACE said.

    By Laurel Kalser • June 10, 2025
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    Jobs report reflects a ‘steady but cautious’ labor market

    Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 139,000 last month, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%.

    By Kate Tornone • June 9, 2025
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    Nearly all employers say they plan to maintain or expand well-being offerings in 2025

    About three-quarters of employers incorporate social connectedness and community in their well-being strategy through offerings like employee resource groups, peer coaching and mentoring programs, a survey shows.

    By Carolyn Crist • June 6, 2025
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    Volvo Cars slashing 3K jobs globally

    The move is part of a $1.8 billion cost-cutting strategy and will eliminate roughly 15% of the automaker’s workforce.

    By May 29, 2025
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    College grads say they are confident about jobs but cautious about economy

    Employers that offer flexibility, purpose and growth pathways will attract and retain the next generation of top talent, a CareerBuilder + Monster executive said.

    By Carolyn Crist • May 29, 2025
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    Employees are walking on eggshells in 2025, report finds

    Workers may be staying put because they’re anxious about job security, according to BambooHR. 

    By Laurel Kalser • May 28, 2025
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    Employers should be mindful of the mid-life development crisis, report warns

    Organizations could be overlooking middle-aged workers’ career growth aspirations, creating a development vacuum, Perceptyx said.

    By Kathryn Moody • May 20, 2025
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    Employers say their benefits are modern. Employees don’t agree, study finds.

    “The workplace is at a tipping point,” with a lot at stake for employers, said Michael Estep, president of Prudential Group Insurance.

    By Ginger Christ • May 16, 2025
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    Stellantis marks 2M Ram 1500 trucks built in Michigan plant

    The facility will manufacture electric trucks, with a hybrid option coming to market this year.

    By Kalena Thomhave • April 29, 2025