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With healthcare costs expected to rise nearly by double digits next year, controlling costs is the biggest focus for organizations, SHRM data finds.
HR professionals often champion coaching for others. Here's how coaching can support HR careers at the entry, middle management, and senior levels.
Cultural divides can persist years after a merger has taken place and can prevent collaboration. Take steps to ensure integration of teams long after a merger.
Find out how San Francisco amended its Paid Parental Leave Ordinance, reducing the eligibility period from 180 to 90 days and setting transition rules for employers.
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Go beyond the C-suite with succession planning. See how to identify key nonexecutive roles, assess readiness, and implement knowledge transfer strategies.
Learn how AI can analyze succession coverage and assess where your organization is most exposed if key roles become vacant.
Learn how AI can diagnose HR operating model problems, uncover process and system breakdowns, separate capacity from capability issues, and prioritize fixes.
Learn how AI can diagnose HR operating model problems, uncover process and system breakdowns, separate capacity from capability issues, and prioritize fixes.
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Civility at Work
Discover how workplace and societal incivility have a negative impact on employees’ mental health — and steps SHRM leaders say organizations should take.
Learn how RTO mandates are contributing to increased incivility among workers, according to SHRM’s latest Civility Index, and explore what employers can do to help.
Political differences are fueling record-high rates of incivility, according to SHRM’s Q4 Civility Index.
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
A sweeping provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could block states from creating or enforcing AI regulations for the next 10 years.
HR leaders are navigating the early stages of AI integration, balancing innovation with responsibility, and transforming the HR function into a strategic, data-driven partner.
As AI becomes more integrated into the workplace, HR will play a critical role in building trust in its use.
Compensation and Benefits
The impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs are starting to be felt, with annual inflation ticking up in May after three months of declines.
Find out what one expert says will be the big total rewards changes in the next decade — including more technology, personalization, and responsibilities.
As GLP-1 interest and coverage rises, find out how much the drugs are costing employers in terms of annual claims — and how employers are holding down costs.
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.
Although there has been movement in the workplace to support working parents, there is ample room for improvement, one HR leader said at SHRM INCLUSION 2024.
Talent Acquisition
The Class of 2025 faces a challenging job market. Grads must navigate economic uncertainty, fewer internship opportunities, and evolving employer expectations.
The U.S. labor market continued to soften in May as employers navigated the Trump administration’s shifting tariffs policy and downbeat consumer sentiment.
The U.S. State Department’s pause on visa interviews for foreign students and exchange visitors may end soon, but experts warn of delays at consulates worldwide.
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