Mark Feffer

2 weeks ago | workforceai.substack.com | Mark Feffer

Nearly two-thirds of American job seekers, 62% to be exact, said they’d avoid applying to companies that use too much generative AI in their recruiting. Their concern: Not enough input from humans. A Harris Poll survey, conducted for Express Employment Professionals, found 87% of job seekers say human interviews are important because AI can’t effectively examine soft skills, cultural fit and attitude.

2 weeks ago | workforceai.substack.com | Mark Feffer

Staffing solutions are making notable use of voice technology combined with AI agents, turning spoken interactions into a fundamental aspect of technology. Analysts see particular impact on the top of talent acquisition’s and staffing’s funnel. Continued advances in voice technology, combined with the generally improving performance of AI and the capabilities of AI agents, are setting up voice navigation to have notable impact on user interfaces and the user experience.

3 weeks ago | workforceai.substack.com | Mark Feffer

All of the excitement surrounding AI may be a bit squishy when you compare who exactly expresses enthusiasm to who’s more hesitant. It may not be surprising to learn that workers have their reservations about AI, but it’s notable that business leaders are out of sync with the nervousness of their workforce. Upgrade to Paid

3 weeks ago | hr.com | Mark Feffer

Posted by Mark FefferPosted on Friday, 04-25-2025 12:09 pm Currently 0.0/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 0.0 from 0 votes Podcast: meQuilibrium's Brad Smith on Wellness and AI Recognizing stress, managing stress and how data can help. My guest is Brad Smith, the chief science officer at meQuilibrium.

3 weeks ago | hr.com | Mark Feffer

Posted by Mark FefferPosted on Friday, 04-25-2025 12:16 pm Currently 0.0/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 0.0 from 0 votes Tariffs may have a limited impact on software development, but many of AI’s costs are tried to infrastructure.