As the year closes out, employees who leave PTO on the table largely aren't doing so because they don't want the time off; instead, there are problems with the company culture, this expert says.
As AI reshapes how work gets done, HR leaders have a rare opportunity to be a strategic org architect—if they embrace work design as a core discipline.
Upwork's new report shows businesses are turning to freelance talent in droves. Seventy-eight percent of companies plan to hire independent workers in the next three months, outpacing demand for full-time knowledge roles.
As AI governance frameworks emerge and malicious threats grow more sophisticated, HR leaders who embrace an expanded cybersecurity role will position their organizations for success while elevating the function's strategic importance.
At a recent isolved event, Sapient Insight Group's Stacey Harris shared new data on strategic HR and recommendations for HR professionals to gain more influence over business strategy and outcomes.
"Entry-level employees are cheaper, more adaptable and better at adopting new technology," the Korn Ferry report authors note. "They might be exactly what you need in an AI-driven world."
