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Workplace loneliness: Why it impacts 1 in 5 workers today

HRExecutive

Estelle Izuno, vice president of people at Actalenta global provider of engineering and science talent solutions serving nearly 30,000 consultants and over 4,500 clientshas identified troubling patterns in employee wellbeing. Technology: Part of the solution? “Many factors contribute to the experience of loneliness.”

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How a career in sales prepared this exec for HR leadership

HRExecutive

Estelle Izuno spent more than 25 years in the sales operations of Actalent, a services and talent solutions provider for the engineering and sciences fields. The HR leadership role has allowed Izuno to tap into her front-line sales experience to strengthen both the candidate and employee experience. What’s been the impact?

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AI Agents in HR: Real-World Examples Driving Efficiency and Experience

Engagedly

The use of artificial intelligence in HR is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s a fast-growing reality. billion in 2023 , the global AI in HR market is projected to grow at a staggering 24.8% This explosive growth reflects how rapidly organizations are turning to AI to transform their HR operations. Valued at USD 3.25

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The Employee Engagement Hoax? What Every HR Professional Needs to Know

Visier

It’s hard to attend an HR conference or visit an HR website and not hear the term “employee engagement.” Simply put, the labor market is a seller’s market — an HR challenge compounded by a stagnant employee engagement level of 32%. But what problems are these new engagement apps really solving? And for good reason.

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The Best HR Tech for Mid-Market Companies

Pomello

With hundreds of new software providers in the HR space, many HR executives wonder how to make sense of them all and select the best fit. Dozens of software platforms, in various categories, often lead to difficulties determining the strengths and weaknesses of each platform. Candidate Assessment.

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2021 Was the Biggest Year Yet for HR Tech: See 30+ of the Top M&A Activities

Lighthouse

Last year one of our most popular posts on the blog was a recap of some of the 2020 M&A activities across the HR Tech landscape. We tracked more than 80 different mergers and acquisitions across the HR technology space, and some of the ones we think are interesting or particularly notable are listed below.

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Employee Experience Tools and Providers: 6 Vendor Types

DecisionWise

While some organizations have developed their own innovative solutions to measure employee engagement, most tend to rely on technology or simply outsource the entire process. Because options are so varied, organizations may struggle in deciding which employee experience tools and vendors will best fit their unique needs.