Laurel Kalser

1 week ago | finance.yahoo.com | Laurel Kalser

This story was originally published on HR Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily HR Dive newsletter. Nearly three-quarters (71%) of more than 1,500 U.S. adults who responded to a recent survey expect the application process to take less than 30 minutes, and 35% said they’d quit an application if it took too long, according to an April 29 report by hiring technology firm Employ, Inc. Candidates have mixed feelings about AI, the report found.

1 week ago | hrdive.com | Laurel Kalser

• Nearly three-quarters (71%) of more than 1,500 U.S. adults who responded to a recent survey expect the application process to take less than 30 minutes, and 35% said they’d quit an application if it took too long, according to an April 29 report by hiring technology firm Employ, Inc. • Candidates have mixed feelings about AI, the report found. Among those who interacted with a chatbot during recruitment, 66% said it improved their experience, and 61% see potential for AI to reduce bias.

1 week ago | hrdive.com | Laurel Kalser

• Kansas State University allegedly discriminated against an associate professor in its gender, women and sexuality studies department by, among other things, forcing him to cut his medical leave drastically short because he is transgender and transsexual, the associate professor claims in an April 28 federal lawsuit. • Per the complaint in Weaver v. Kansas State University, the associate professor alleged he was assigned a female gender at birth but identifies and presents as a male.

2 weeks ago | hrdive.com | Laurel Kalser

• Worker anxiety about layoffs is rapidly increasing, hitting middle managers the hardest, according to a recent survey by Perceptyx. In March, 35% of employees worried about layoffs, up from 30% in February, while 45% of middle managers say they’re at least moderately worried, compared with 26% of individual contributors. • Poor communication may be a factor, Perceptyx noted in an April 23 blog.

2 weeks ago | highereddive.com | Laurel Kalser

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Three-quarters of graduating college students responding to a recent survey said they are ready to show up for work prepared and on time. Of the more than 2,800 college seniors responding, however, 56% expressed pessimism about starting their careers in the current economy, according to Handshake’s “Class of 2025 State of the Graduate” report.