Talent management news from around the web: January 13 – 17, 2025

Workers’ attitudes on compensation tighten up amid inflation 

With the average pay hike having fallen for a second straight year and inflation still at 2.4%, employees are increasingly uneasy. 

December’s jobs data marked an optimistic end to 2024, but HR leaders still face uncertainty ahead 

Despite adding more than expected payroll last month, employers’ hiring plans continue to face uncertainty in the new year. 

Job seekers name their biggest ‘icks’ in job ads 

Hustle culture and a lack of salary information may turn away potential job candidates. 

Skills, leadership and learning: 3 talent management areas to watch 

Effective talent management will play an even greater role in business outcomes in the new year, as CEOs zero in on productivity and performance amid economists’ predictions of slowing gross domestic product growth in 2025, experts say.