I’ve only recently started to watch FX’s restaurant comedy-drama “The Bear” and it stresses me out. Don’t get me wrong — it’s a great show, but it fills me with anxiety. The flames, the clatter of plates, the shouting (“CORNER!”), the sweating, the tight spaces, the lines out the door, and did I mention the
All eyes are on learning and development (L&D) professionals to strategically upskill and reskill their businesses’ workforces. After all, the 2022 Workplace Learning Report predicted that “learning and development’s time in the spotlight is just beginning” and the 2023 Workplace Learning Report found that this prediction continues to turn into reality, as the percentage of L&D
Whether the economy is good or bad, it’s rare that talent acquisition teams are fully resourced. Even when the economy was stronger and central TA roles such as TA enablement, program leaders, analysts, and branding roles were funded, the to-do list still exceeded the resources available for most corporate recruiting teams. As a former corporate
Maybe you’ve heard: Gen Zers are entitled and have outlandish demands when it comes to work. Oh, and they may also be lazy to boot. For Gen Z readers who are bristling at these words, maybe there’s some solace in knowing that relaying broad strokes and generalizations about a new generation entering the workforce is
We’re thrilled to announce that acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee will be joining us as a keynote speaker on the main stage at Talent Connect this fall. Talent Connect, LinkedIn’s premier event for global talent leaders and practitioners, will be coming to you live from New York City over the week of October 2 — both
It turns out that the four-day workweek is the gift that keeps on giving. Over the past 18 months, dozens of companies in Canada, Ireland, the U.K., and the U.S. have been experimenting with a four-day workweek. Early results have been positive: Employees in the trials reported being happier while still being able to keep
Talent leaders know we’re all on a sprint — racing to catch a future that’s constantly on the move. We’re increasingly aware that building a resilient and agile workforce starts by empowering employees with career development and future-ready skills. I’ve previously shared important shifts that LinkedIn is making to catalyze employee learning and career growth.
Two-thirds of HR leaders globally say the labor shortage is getting worse. Talent acquisition teams are struggling to get enough qualified candidates in the pipeline to reach their hiring goals. In the United States, for example, there are nearly two open jobs for every unemployed job seeker and 61% of U.S. business leaders say it’s
Low employee engagement may be costing the global economy $8.8 trillion. Yes, you read that right: $8.8 trillion or, as Gallup found in its latest State of the Global Workplace report, a whopping 9% of the world’s GDP. A contributing factor may be “quiet quitting,” highlighting that the term may be more than a buzzword
The unveiling of tools like Open AI’s ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Microsoft’s new Bing have certainly meant one thing: Everyone is talking about how generative AI (GAI) may change the way we work. While it’s too early to know exactly what the impact of GAI will be, it’s safe to assume that aspects of people’s
