HR and IT integration is gaining ground as organizations face challenges with disengaged employees and inefficient tech implementations. "The disconnect often looks like two departments working in parallel rather than in partnership," says Jackie Dube of The Predictive Index, a talent optimization platform. Successful integration can enhance productivity, employee satisfaction and engagement, as demonstrated by companies like Moderna and Workleap.

LinkedIn has updated its policies to combat fake engagement, specifically targeting automated comments and engagement pods. The new rule limits the number of comments a member or page can make in a specific period and reduces the visibility of comments generated by automation tools.

One in three companies expect AI to manage their entire hiring process by next year, according to a Resume.org report. Currently, 57% of companies use AI for tasks such as resume reviews and candidate assessments, and 74% of those companies say it has improved the quality of their hires. However, more than half of respondents express concerns about AI potentially screening out qualified candidates and introducing bias.

A survey by tech jobs website Dice found that 68% of tech professionals distrust AI-driven hiring processes, but 80% trust human-driven approaches. "When professionals feel like they're submitting applications into a black hole with no human oversight, that creates distrust," says Paul Farnsworth, president of Dice.

Hiring professionals are increasingly supporting "live only" interviews to combat AI-assisted job applicants, according to a Software Finder survey. The report highlights the rise of AI-generated resumes and other fraudulent activities, with 72% of professionals suspecting candidates of using AI for resumes. "It's creepy and sad, but we have to adapt; there's no other option," says Dawid Moczadlo of Vidoc Security.

Employers using AI in hiring and employee monitoring are legally accountable for any discrimination or bias that occurs during these processes, writes Howard Levitt, a labor attorney in Canada. He points out that the law does not excuse employers based on the AI's actions but rather holds them responsible for outcomes.

The rise of the "girlboss" movement and reality television that encouraged competition between women undermined a previous increase of collective energy and sisterhood during the early 1990s, to the detriment of women's careers and relationships, says Atlantic staff writer and author Sophie Gilbert. "We're able to make more progress when we think collectively -- not just about ourselves and our own path, but about what it means to be supportive of feminism that works for all women," Gilbert says.

Distraction among staff is the leading cause of cybersecurity incidents, according to a KnowBe4 study. The study found that 43% of cybersecurity professionals cited distraction as the primary reason for falling victim to cyberattacks, followed by a lack of security awareness training (41%) and pressure to act quickly (33%). Phishing remains the main threat, accounting for 74% of incidents, while AI-generated attacks are a growing concern for the future.