Maggie Mancini

Grant Thornton, one of America’s largest brands of professionals providing end-to-end audit, assurance, tax, and advisory services, has released a survey exploring the latest trends in employee attitudes, desires, and concerns. The firm’s 2024 State of Work in America report engaged 1,500 full-time employees of U.S. companies and revealed the growing mental and emotional toll that economic and global factors have had on workers.

Ethical implementation of AI can enhance the candidate experience and power recruiter efficiencies while maintaining regulatory compliance and ensuring fairness.

As U.S. businesses grapple with an unprecedented skills shortage, new research from Rapport —a leader in interactive digital avatar technology—reveals that nearly half (48%) of American workers currently feel dangerously unprepared for their workplace challenges. These include handling difficult customer interactions, managing crises, and conducting sensitive conversations with inadequate training, expanding the nation’s growing skills gap.

By zeroing in on engagement, investing in talent, and tailoring strategies to the diverse needs of the workforce, HR can position their organizations to thrive in 2025 and beyond.

By modeling healthy behaviors and creating a safe environment where employees feel comfortable discussing mental health concerns, HR can empower employees to prioritize their well-being.

With people leaders looking to leverage AI and data analytics to boost talent development and retention in the new year, research shows they must first imp rove their existing data and technology skills.

By working to eliminate stigma and educating both employees and managers, HR leaders can foster a culture of inclusion and support for disabled and neurodivergent employees.

As organizations prepare for the year ahead, there are plenty of changes expected to impact the world of work. With companies looking to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technology, bring employees back into the office full-time, and maintain recruitment gains made over the past year, HR will be tasked with staying agile and adaptable, enhancing employee well-being, and improving the employee experience along the way. With that in mind, here is what some HR leaders are expecting in 2025.

HR leaders predict how recruitment challenges, investments in employee well-being, and the incoming presidential administration will impact the way people work in 2025.

Amy Clark, chief people officer at D2L, discusses how HR leaders can leverage AI learning tools to support the growth and development of young, entry-level employees.