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New grads have to compete with AI for entry-level roles, hiring managers say

New grads have to compete with AI for entry-level roles, hiring managers say

A new report finds nearly half of organizations now pair senior employees with AI to handle the workload that once fell to multiple entry-level hires, shrinking demand for new graduates. That shift intensifies competition for entry-level roles and makes upskilling and distinct, job-ready capabilitie

HR Dive by Lara Ewen
22 Jul 2026
Retirement benefits suffer from lack of engagement, not trust, NFP says

Retirement benefits suffer from lack of engagement, not trust, NFP says

NFP finds that retirement benefits are underperforming primarily due to a lack of employee engagement rather than a deficit of trust. The finding comes as an Aon-owned broker reports an increasing number of U.S. workers are “off track” for retirement.

HR Dive by Ryan Golden
22 Jul 2026
A New Way to Address Troubled Team Dynamics

A New Way to Address Troubled Team Dynamics

Researchers adapted the Big Five into a practical diagnostic for team personality preferences and validated it with more than 600 ad hoc teams and 100 senior executive teams worldwide. Applied at Medita Holdings, the tool revealed that a shared trait—high intellectual curiosity—was driving unproduct

MIT Sloan Management Review by Ina Toegel and Jean-Louis Barsoux. Ina Toegel is a professor of leadership and organizational change at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD). Jean-Louis Barsoux is a term resea
22 Jul 2026
AI for L&D leaders: what we must build now

AI for L&D leaders: what we must build now

As AI automates routine work, the highest-value tasks left for people will be creative, judgment-driven, and inherently collective — the very outcomes L&D has always aimed to cultivate. L&D leaders must therefore pivot from individual upskilling to intentionally building team-level thinking, collabo

Chief Learning Officer by Ashley St. John
22 Jul 2026
H-1B visa program hits 2027 cap

H-1B visa program hits 2027 cap

The H‑1B visa program reached its 2027 cap, underscoring continued demand for skilled foreign workers. Despite intensified efforts by the second Trump administration to discourage H‑1B use, many leading employers still rely on the program to fill critical roles.

HR Dive by Emilie Shumway
21 Jul 2026
3rd Circuit: Employers need not ‘go digging for disabilities’

3rd Circuit: Employers need not ‘go digging for disabilities’

The Third Circuit held employers aren’t required to “go digging for disabilities” when an employee fails to timely disclose a condition: a midnight-shift worker fired for sleeping on the job mentioned fatigue and dry eye only after termination, which the court found insufficient to trigger ADA prote

HR Dive by Emilie Shumway
21 Jul 2026
Peak office use hits 80%, topping pre-pandemic levels, CBRE says

Peak office use hits 80%, topping pre-pandemic levels, CBRE says

CBRE reports peak office occupancy has risen to about 80%, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. The firm attributes the rebound to clearer attendance policies and managers better aligning workplace design and scheduling with employee preferences.

HR Dive by Joe Burns
21 Jul 2026
Lack of manager support may be a critical development gap

Lack of manager support may be a critical development gap

An American Management Association survey of 1,000 professionals found fewer than one-third rated their managers as "highly effective," highlighting a widespread shortfall in managerial support. This points to a critical leadership development gap organizations should address to improve performance,

HR Dive by Kathryn Moody
21 Jul 2026
How L&D and workforce readiness are connected

How L&D and workforce readiness are connected

SHRM highlights that “skills strategists” bridge L&D and workforce readiness by aligning learning initiatives with business priorities. By designing relevant, accessible learning experiences, they ensure employees develop the skills needed to meet organizational goals.

HR Dive by Caroline Colvin
21 Jul 2026
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