CAHRS Top 10 July 2025
- Performance Management
A Look at the Current State
CAHRS
This report examines the evolving landscape of performance management within leading organizations. Key findings include a shift away from traditional rating systems toward more agile, continuous feedback mechanisms, though some companies are reconsidering ratings to better align performance assessments with compensation and talent decisions.
This table identifies and answers research questions; and provides resources related to this topic.
- Inclusion and Allyship
Why They Matter now More Than Ever
HR Director
There is a critical need for visible, ongoing allyship in the workplace amidst evolving legal and cultural landscapes. Allyship should be a continuous, values-driven commitment, not a performative gesture limited to Pride Month. Scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives can lead to reputational damage, talent drain, and lower employee engagement. HR leaders should proactively safeguard inclusive cultures while navigating legal complexities.
- Large Scale Tech
How to Resource Your Organization for the Change
HR Executive
HR Strategy advocates for a flexible resourcing model tailored to the specific scale and complexity of each transformation, ensuring that change managers are embedded early to proactively address impacts, engage stakeholders, and guide the organization through the transition. By aligning resources with the unique demands of change, organizations can better navigate the challenges of large-scale technological shifts.
- Job Security
US Employees Prefer Employability
HRD
A recent Randstad USA survey reveals that 70% of United States employees prioritize job security and career advancement over the option to work remotely. Notably, 63% of respondents indicated they would be unlikely to leave their jobs if required to work on-site three or more days a week. However, they expect employers to offer additional benefits, such as flexible work hours, increased annual leave, and higher salaries, to make in-office work more appealing.
- The Rules of Summer 2025
The Importance of Setting Industry Norms
Korn Ferry
Work patterns this summer are increasingly inconsistent across organizations, creating challenges for employees managing client and colleague expectations. Office attendance varies widely by industry and location, with some firms enforcing high in-office rates and others remaining flexible. Hybrid and remote workers offer greater scheduling adaptability, while in-person teams drive busier Mondays. Overall, employees must navigate varying norms to maintain productivity and collaboration.
- Skills-First Learning,
Report Shows it can Transport Talent Pipelines
HR Dive
According to Coursera’s 2025 Global Skills Report, skills-first learning and hiring are reshaping talent pipelines, adopted by 99% of North American employers. As artificial intelligence (AI)-driven transformation accelerates, companies are integrating micro-credentials, skill tests, and verified competencies into recruitment and advancement. Demand for AI, data analytics, and professional certificates is surging, with course enrollments for generative AI growing 135%.
- From Stress to Synergy
HR’s Burnout Imperative
Workday
Burnout among HR professionals is reaching crisis levels, with 98% reporting burnout and many considering leaving the field. The rapid pace of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven transformation, rising workloads, resource constraints, and evolving HR roles are key stressors. CHROs must take proactive steps to build a sustainable HR function by investing in mental health, resilience training, psychological safety, and AI-enabled automation to ease administrative burdens.
- Gen Zs and Millennials at Work
Pursuing a Balance of Money, Meaning, and Well-Being
Deloitte
Gen Z and millennials are reshaping the workforce, prioritizing learning, well-being, and purpose over traditional career paths. They value mentorship, soft skills, and artificial intelligence (AI) readiness, but face rising financial stress and mental health challenges. Many are willing to make job decisions based on personal values and seek employers offering competitive pay, empathetic leadership, and personalized growth opportunities.
- What Talent Leaders Need to Know
And do About the Upsurge in Candidate Cheating
LinkedIn
There is growing concern among talent acquisition professionals regarding candidate dishonesty, particularly in the context of AI-assisted applications and remote hiring processes. There is importance in establishing clear company-wide policies on acceptable artificial intelligence (AI) use, enhancing interviewer training to detect discrepancies, and implementing technologies to verify candidate identities and skills.
Earlier in the year, CAHRS held the working group “New Developments in Structured Interviewing,” where partner members discussed things like training and evaluation; use of technology, and more. Have a look for yourself:
- Digital Technology
The Future of Work
eCornell
Over the last two decades, much of the job search and recruitment activity has moved online. This Keynote addresses ongoing research on how digital technologies can be used to improve the process of matching jobs to people. It will also address how to develop and evaluate digital tools aimed at forming better matches and navigating structural changes in labor economics and the shifting dynamics of work.