Time to fill is increasing. It takes an average of 66 days to make a hire, up from 52 days in 2021. This extended timeline may lead to lost productivity, increased workload on your team, and potential revenue loss. It also creates more stress for job seekers who are eager to find a new opportunity
When a new hire doesn’t succeed in a role, is it a matter of a lack of expertise or something else? And if that it’s the latter — a somewhat vague “something else” — how can hiring managers and talent professionals avoid it when filling their next open req? According to a recent article from
Even though it’s a tough labor market right now, with candidates complaining they can’t find jobs, there’s one sector that’s desperately seeking help: the healthcare industry. The World Economic Forum predicts that there will be a global shortfall of 10 million healthcare workers by 2030, with low- and middle-income countries being hardest hit. But even
Just a few years ago, the idea of using artificial intelligence to prepare for candidate interviews might have seemed far-fetched. But today, generative AI–assisted interviewing is quickly becoming a game changer for forward-thinking recruiters. With generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools now capable of producing tailored, well-structured interview questions in seconds, recruiters can spend less time
When some of the top voices in the talent world were starting out in their careers, the internet was on the rise, the Cold War was on pause, and everyone was dancing the Macarena. They were embarking on their first “real” jobs and like everyone else, they were trying to figure out how the world
Ellyn Shook says that CHROs have a unique role in the C-suite. “[CHROs] always have to bring to the table what’s on the minds and in the hearts of the people,” says the former chief leadership and HR officer for Accenture, “because organizations cannot grow and thrive and be successful without their people. When you
Want to save a full day of work every week? Talent acquisition pros already using generative AI report exactly that — a 20% reduction in their workload on average, according to LinkedIn’s just-released 2025 Future of Recruiting report. That’s probably why the number of TA pros learning AI literacy skills has more than doubled (2.3x)
This year’s Workplace Learning Report starts with a statistic that rings all too true. Nearly half — 49% — of us who work in learning and talent development are feeling the pressure of a skills crisis. That’s why my personal takeaway from the report, which launches today, is to prioritize a new superskill for all
Companies have been trying to get skills-based hiring right for years. They’ve removed degree requirements. They’ve looked beyond pedigree experience. They’ve tried to quantify and measure skills. Yet the needle has barely budged. A 2024 report by The Burning Glass Institute found that even though many companies have removed degree requirements, this has resulted in
According to new research from meQuilibrium, a workforce well-being and performance platform, managers are struggling. In a recent article for Fast Company, meQuilibrium CEO Jan Bruce writes that 59% of managers experience higher emotional demands than other members of their team, while also being 12% less likely to receive support when they need it. They’re
