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.
"Running a DC plan can be challenging, but when done correctly, the difference it can make to participants is truly life changing," the Mercer report states.
The U.S. labor market is slowing, but attention to AI talent is surging, even as other areas contract, creating both challenges and opportunities for HR leaders.
Though more than three in four companies use AI in some capacity, only 27% have achieved AI adoption across their entire organization. The human element remains the barrier.
Despite burnout-busting evidence, anxiety about AI runs high among frontline employees, according to a new report from UKG. Work needs to be done, one leader says, to "explain the 'why' behind AI."
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 2:00 pm ET <br><br> In a time of compounding change, executives and HR leaders can no longer rely solely on lagging HR metrics to guide decisions.
Leaders stand on stages proclaiming that employees are their greatest asset in the AI era. Yet a lack of investment in reskilling often tells another story.
