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Civility at Work
Explore 2025 HR trends, from skills-based hiring and AI's role to people analytics and financial wellness. Discover how adaptability drives workforce success.
Political differences are fueling record-high rates of incivility, according to SHRM’s Q4 Civility Index.
The need for civility is as great as ever, now that Election Day is over. HR can encourage civil conversations.
Promoting workplace civility following the election is “HR’s opportunity to make a difference in America,” SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, said at SHRM INCLUSION 2024.
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AI in the Workplace
It’s likely that there are employees in your midst with the skills and potential to step into AI-related roles, if they are given the right training and coaching.
HR functions will need to take a proactive role in ensuring both internally developed AI tools and any AI used in vendor systems for employment decisions are regularly audited by qualified third-party auditors for bias.
Explore how HR leaders are pivotal in blending artificial intelligence and human intelligence to redefine the workplace, as discussed by Nichol Bradford in a recent SHRM webcast.
Compensation and Benefits
Learn how recent rollbacks of I&D programs, as well as President Donald Trump’s executive orders, could impact benefits including fertility coverage.
Although the new data is a positive sign, one expert suggests how employers can even better improve workers’ financial well-being.
Salary raises declined for the second year in a row—shrinking 42% since 2022—while 4 in 10 workers didn’t receive a raise in the past year, new data finds.
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Inclusion and Diversity
EO Impact Zone: A Guide for HR Leaders
Inclusion and diversity are essential for creating thriving workplaces and communities. These principles drive innovation, foster collaboration, and ensure every individual feels valued and empowered.
Explore how recent executive orders impact I&D initiatives and discover SHRM’s BEAM framework—a practical, merit-based approach to creating truly inclusive workplaces.
Three in 4 employees who identify as LGBTQ+ agree that they are treated fairly at work. However, data suggests stigma and discrimination against these workers still occurs in workplaces.
Talent Acquisition
For many employers, the solution to closing the skills gap may lie in partnering with community and technical colleges to run workforce development programs that tie learning and student experiences to employer needs.
Female executives in male-founded tech companies are more likely to head HR than to hold other leadership positions, and that's if they're among the relative few who make it to the C-suite, a new study reveals.
The EEOC is sharpening its focus on national-origin bias, targeting employers that show preference for immigrant workers over U.S. citizens.
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