Kathryn Moody

Washington, D.C., United States

Senior Editor at HR Dive

Senior editor of @hrdive, @IUMediaSchool alumna. Currently writing on #HR + recruiting. Bad at video games. Loyal subject of Miss L, daughter mine.

Articles

Trust in leadership may be barometer for company health, report finds

1 week ago | hrdive.com | Kathryn Moody

Amid rocky waters in the economy, one metric may stand out in analyzing organizational health: leadership trust, according to Aura Intelligence, an artificial intelligence and data platform that helps firms with decision making.
Despite AI challenges, CEOs say they are doubling down on investments

1 week ago | hrdive.com | Kathryn Moody

CEOs expect the growth rate of artificial intelligence investments to more than double during the next two years, prompting an increase in AI-related hiring and reskilling initiatives, according to a May 6 report from IBM’s Institute for Business Value. In a survey of 2,000 CEOs worldwide, 61% said they’re actively adopting AI agents and preparing to implement them at scale, yet half said recent rapid investments have led to disconnected technology and expertise.
About 1 in 8 US workers could be displaced due to automation

1 week ago | hrdive.com | Kathryn Moody

More than 19 million jobs — or 12.6% of current U.S. roles — face a high risk or very high risk of near-term displacement due to automation, according to a report from SHRM. In the highest risk category, blue-collar, service, and white-collar administrative support occupations were comparatively likely to be displaced.
Employers don’t understand workers’ generative AI training needs, report says

1 week ago | finance.yahoo.com | Kathryn Moody

This story was originally published on HR Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily HR Dive newsletter. A limited understanding of employees’ generative AI training needs may prevent companies from creating “robust training plans” to properly upskill their workforces, according to an Amazon Web Services report released May 6.
Employers don’t understand workers’ generative AI training needs, report says

1 week ago | hrdive.com | Kathryn Moody

A limited understanding of employees’ generative AI training needs may prevent companies from creating “robust training plans” to properly upskill their workforces, according to an Amazon Web Services report released May 6. IT decision makers who were surveyed also said they lacked knowledge of how to implement training programs, and 41% said limited training budgets hinder efforts.
Front-line workers say they are stressed about US trade policy changes

1 week ago | hrdive.com | Kathryn Moody

Front-line employees in the U.S. have reported feelings of anxiety, anger and stress due to changes in global trade policy, according to an April 29 report from UKG. More than half of workers believe they’re at risk of being laid off, the report found.
RTO is going poorly. How can HR smooth the process?

1 week ago | hrdive.com | Kathryn Moody

When the federal government began its mass effort to return all employees to the office, it immediately garnered headlines for its chaos — not because of protest or pushback, but because of offices without Wi-Fi, lights or toilet paper. That botched return highlighted a problem that may feel familiar to HR pros managing their own companies’ potential readjustments to office life: figuring out (or perhaps remembering) how to make office use effective, efficient and even a draw for workers.
April jobs report remains strong — but economists see Trump impact looming

2 weeks ago | finance.yahoo.com | Kathryn Moody

Unlock stock picks and a broker-level newsfeed that powers Wall Street. Kathryn Moody Fri, May 2, 2025, 6:19 AM 2 min read This story was originally published on HR Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily HR Dive newsletter. Total nonfarm payroll rose by 177,000 jobs in April, and unemployment hovered at 4.2% — an announcement that surprised economists amid news that the U.S. GDP shrunk for the first time in three years.
April jobs report remains strong - but economists see Trump impact looming

2 weeks ago | hrdive.com | Kathryn Moody

Total nonfarm payroll rose by 177,000 jobs in April, and unemployment hovered at 4.2% — an announcement that surprised economists amid news that the U.S. GDP shrunk for the first time in three years. “The key question now: Is this the last ‘before’ jobs report?” Appcast Economist Sam Kuhn said in a statement.
L&D leaves too little budget for improving worker performance, study says

2 weeks ago | hrdive.com | Kathryn Moody

Employers may be struggling to invest in training beyond that required to keep their businesses running, according to a report from RedThread Research released April 24. Schoox, a front-line workforce training company, licensed the report. The report sorted front-line worker development into three domains: keeping the lights on, improving the work and planning for the future.