HR - Tracks

The workplace in 2025 is evolving faster than ever, thanks to bold shifts in culture, technology, and employee expectations. From asynchronous work models that prioritize output over presence to the rise of artificial intelligence agents and freelance leadership, companies are rethinking traditional norms in real time. Below, discover 10 of the most surprising trends reshaping how we work, along with expert advice on how to manage them. The insights paint a clear picture: adaptability, trust, and human-centered innovation are the new cornerstones of business success.

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The five employees alleged in a lawsuit that the business forced them to work unpaid hours, denied them breaks and more.

A new survey finds a majority of employees suffer from ‘the erosion of workplace satisfaction from within,’ and suggests how your business can prevent it.

Deloitte reimburses employees up to $1,000 on wellness-related items like gym memberships and sleeping pillows. Now, Lego sets are included in the subsidy.

New research finds that as organizations increase in-person requirements, they’re seeing a rise in remote work accommodations requests.

Employee engagement is a persistent and increasingly pressing problem for HR. A recent Gallup study, for instance, found that just 31% of U.S. employees say they are currently engaged at work, a red flag for talent leaders that their workforce may be struggling—and perhaps on the way out. The growing disengagement problem led online learning platform Talent LMS to coin the phrase “quiet cracking.”

Some hiring managers are fighting fire with fire and using AI to sort out who might be using the technology for less scrupulous reasons.

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Microsoft coined it the Infinite Workday. And they have hard proof that it exists.

As a major contradiction brews between what AI is supposed to do and what it actually does, one software engineer is sounding the alarm.

A Democratic lawmaker introduced legislation on June 4 to crack down on antisemitism, including at work.

Job seekers globally are less interested in applying for jobs outside their home countries, including for roles in the U.S. Learn what that means for employers.

Understand the complexities of employee retention as a business metric influenced by culture and the employee value proposition.

McDonald's on Monday announced plans to hire 375,000 employees across its fast-food outlets in the U.S. during the busy summer period. The plan signals McDonald’s confidence that consumer demand will remain strong as it continues its nationwide expansion. The company has over 13,500 outlets in the U.S. and plans to open 900 more in two years. I

As the workforce increasingly diversifies in age, technology should be used to bridge gaps, rather than create them, experts say.