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The Hill
03-07-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Managers are using AI to determine raises, promotions, layoffs
(NewsNation) — Artificial intelligence (AI) isn't just changing workflows, it's deciding who moves up and who gets the boot. According to a new Resume Builder survey of 1,342 U.S. managers, 6 in 10 said they use AI tools to make decisions about their direct reports. Even more striking is that most managers who use AI said they've turned to it for high-stakes calls, such as determining raises, promotions and even who to let go. Yet two-thirds of those using AI admitted they haven't received training on how to manage people with it, the survey found. ChatGPT was the most popular tool among AI-using managers, with 53% citing it as their go-to. Nearly 30% said they primarily use Microsoft's Copilot, while 16% said they mostly use Google's Gemini. Other surveys have shown that managers are more likely than their employees to use AI, but the latest findings suggest a dystopian future where leadership loses its human touch entirely. 'While AI can support data-driven insights, it lacks context, empathy, and judgment,' Stacie Haller, chief career advisor at Resume Builder, warned in a statement. Haller said it's essential not to lose the 'people' in 'people management,' pointing out that AI reflects the data it's given, which can be flawed and manipulated. The concern is real enough that lawmakers have introduced legislation to limit AI's role in employment decisions. In March, a California state senator introduced the 'No Robo Bosses Act,' aimed at preventing employers from letting AI make key decisions — such as hiring, firing or promotions — without human oversight. 'AI must remain a tool controlled by humans, not the other way around,' California State Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, said in a release announcing the legislation. While generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Google's Gemini have only been mainstream for a few years, they're already reshaping how people work — and how they look for work. Recent college graduates have taken notice, as the rise of AI chips away at entry-level white collar roles, helping create one of the toughest job markets in years. Meanwhile, employers are getting buried in AI-generated resumes. The number of applications submitted on LinkedIn has surged more than 45% in the past year, and the platform is now clocking an average of 11,000 applications a minute, according to the New York Times. Resume Builder's survey doesn't detail exactly how managers are using AI to automate personnel decisions. After all, there's a big difference between organizing metrics for a performance review and asking ChatGPT: 'Should I fire Steve?'
Axios
02-07-2025
- Business
- Axios
Managers let AI assess raises, promotions, even layoffs, survey finds
Managers are trusting AI to help make high-stakes decisions about firing, promoting, and giving their direct reports a raise, according to a new study from Resume Builder. Why it matters: AI-based decision-making in HR could open companies up to discrimination and other types of lawsuits, experts tell Axios. The big picture: Employers are increasingly pushing workers to incorporate genAI into their workflows, and gaining AI skills has been linked to better pay and increased job choices. But genAI training and policies at work are still rare, and the tools are changing so fast that it's hard to keep up. Using AI to assess people's careers is risky, especially when the tools are prone to hallucinations and poorly understood. What they did: The study was conducted online late last month with 1,342 U.S. full-time manager-level employees responding. What they found: 65% of managers say they use AI at work, and 94% of those managers say they look to the tools "to make decisions about the people who report to them," per the report. Over half of those managers said they used AI tools to assess whether a direct report should be promoted, given a raise, laid off or fired. A little over half of the managers using AI in personnel matters said they used ChatGPT. Others used Microsoft's Copilot, Google's Gemini or different AI tools. A majority of these managers said they were confident that AI was "fair and unbiased," and a surprising number of managers (20%) said they let AI make decisions without human input. Only one-third of the managers who are using AI for these decisions say that they've received formal training on what the tools can and cannot do. Managers are looking for new ways to implement AI, probably under pressure from their organizations, Stacie Haller, chief career adviser at Resume Builder, told Axios. "Everybody's sort of trying things out. But to me, it raises a huge red flag when you're talking about people's careers," Haller said. "If somebody's making a decision to fire you based on AI, I'm imagining there could be lawsuits. I mean, people who felt they were fired unfairly [sued] before AI." "I think they're ahead of their skis on this," she added. Yes, but: It's not clear from the data exactly how managers are using AI to automate managing. They could be using it to organize data for performance reviews. Or they could be asking ChatGPT, "Who should I lay off next?" Zoom in: AI can help synthesize employee feedback or highlight patterns across team assessments, Lynda Gratton, professor of management practice at London Business School, told Axios via email.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
1 in 4 job seekers in Hawaiʻi lie to gain employment: New report
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A new report has found that one in four job seekers admits to lying on their resume, in their cover letter and during the interview process. The lies range from inflated skills to fabricated experience. Some even stretch the truth about who they are, including disability status and ethnicity, to try to get hired. Hawaiʻi's highest paid college majors, jobs for recent graduates For some, it works. Four out of 10 say they got a job by being dishonest, and two-thirds believe the lie helped them succeed. But there is a cost. Once a lie is uncovered, trust erodes, and that's not something that's easy to rebuild. 'Lying during the hiring process can create long-term trust issues and damage one's professional reputation,' said Stacie Haller, an advisor on the survey. 'Once a lie is uncovered, it is not easily forgotten, and trust is difficult to rebuild.' Hawaiʻi's highest paying careers, professions Lying is more common than many people think. The survey found that 44% of Americans say they've lied in the hiring process. That includes 24% on resumes, 19% in interviews and 6% on cover letters. The most frequent lies are about years of experience, skills and job responsibilities. Here's what job seekers in Hawaiʻi need to know now: 8 takeaways from Hawaiʻi's top ranking for school lunches Amongst job seekers, around 24% have lied on their resume, which was identified by the study as making it the most common place for dishonesty. The most frequent resume lies the study found include: Years of experience (38%). Skills and abilities (34%). Lengths of positions held (32%).The survey found that Millennials are the most likely to lie on their resumes, with 29% reporting that they had lied in order to gain employment. Meanwhile, 20% of Gen Z'ers were found to have lied along with 27% of Gen Xers and 13% of Baby Boomers. Additionally, men were found to be more likely than women using lies on their resumes at a rate of 30% v. 20%. Lying in interviews is also widespread. The report found that 19% of job seekers admitted to dishonesty during an interview. The most common interview lies include: Skills and abilities (41%). Responsibilities at previous jobs (32%). Years of experience (31%). Once again, Millennials topped the lying pile with 24% of them saying they lie during the interview process. Baby Boomers were the least likely at 8%; and again, more men (23%) than women (16%) lie at the interview stage. Cover letters were found to have fewer lies with 6% of job seekers saying they have lied in their cover letters. And when they did, they most often misrepresented: Skills and abilities (45%). Responsibilities at previous jobs (38%). Years of experience (37%). You can click to read the full report. 'Dishonesty harms a worker's reputation, even if the consequences aren't immediately apparent,' explained Haller. 'If a candidate doesn't meet all the requirements for a specific position, honesty is still always the best approach. They should highlight their genuine strengths, the skills they bring, and why they are uniquely suited to succeed in the role.' Haller went on to explain further. Get news on the go with KHON 2GO, KHON's morning podcast, every morning at 8 'By presenting their qualifications truthfully, they demonstrate integrity and professionalism, qualities often as important as technical skills,' concluded Haller. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
1 in 4 job seekers in Hawaiʻi lie to gain employment: New report
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A new report has found that one in four job seekers admits to lying on their resume, in their cover letter and during the interview process. The lies range from inflated skills to fabricated experience. Some even stretch the truth about who they are, including disability status and ethnicity, to try to get hired. Hawaiʻi's highest paid college majors, jobs for recent graduates For some, it works. Four out of 10 say they got a job by being dishonest, and two-thirds believe the lie helped them succeed. But there is a cost. Once a lie is uncovered, trust erodes, and that's not something that's easy to rebuild. 'Lying during the hiring process can create long-term trust issues and damage one's professional reputation,' said Stacie Haller, an advisor on the survey. 'Once a lie is uncovered, it is not easily forgotten, and trust is difficult to rebuild.' Hawaiʻi's highest paying careers, professions Lying is more common than many people think. The survey found that 44% of Americans say they've lied in the hiring process. That includes 24% on resumes, 19% in interviews and 6% on cover letters. The most frequent lies are about years of experience, skills and job responsibilities. Here's what job seekers in Hawaiʻi need to know now: 8 takeaways from Hawaiʻi's top ranking for school lunches Amongst job seekers, around 24% have lied on their resume, which was identified by the study as making it the most common place for dishonesty. The most frequent resume lies the study found include: Years of experience (38%). Skills and abilities (34%). Lengths of positions held (32%).The survey found that Millennials are the most likely to lie on their resumes, with 29% reporting that they had lied in order to gain employment. Meanwhile, 20% of Gen Z'ers were found to have lied along with 27% of Gen Xers and 13% of Baby Boomers. Additionally, men were found to be more likely than women using lies on their resumes at a rate of 30% v. 20%. Lying in interviews is also widespread. The report found that 19% of job seekers admitted to dishonesty during an interview. The most common interview lies include: Skills and abilities (41%). Responsibilities at previous jobs (32%). Years of experience (31%). Once again, Millennials topped the lying pile with 24% of them saying they lie during the interview process. Baby Boomers were the least likely at 8%; and again, more men (23%) than women (16%) lie at the interview stage. Cover letters were found to have fewer lies with 6% of job seekers saying they have lied in their cover letters. And when they did, they most often misrepresented: Skills and abilities (45%). Responsibilities at previous jobs (38%). Years of experience (37%). You can click to read the full report. 'Dishonesty harms a worker's reputation, even if the consequences aren't immediately apparent,' explained Haller. 'If a candidate doesn't meet all the requirements for a specific position, honesty is still always the best approach. They should highlight their genuine strengths, the skills they bring, and why they are uniquely suited to succeed in the role.' Haller went on to explain further. Get news on the go with KHON 2GO, KHON's morning podcast, every morning at 8 'By presenting their qualifications truthfully, they demonstrate integrity and professionalism, qualities often as important as technical skills,' concluded Haller. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Journals
29-05-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Gen Z more interested in trade careers; dress codes change post-pandemic
Editor's Note: Welcome to The Playbook Edition, a look at stories, trends and changes that could affect your business. Want more stories like this in your inbox? Sign up for The Playbook newsletter. GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY Find Local Events Near You Connect with a community of local professionals. Explore All Events Here's why Gen Zers are increasingly drawn to trade careers Some Generation Z adults are becoming more interested in trade careers as economic pressures mount and concerns about artificial-intelligence tools persist. That's according to a recent survey from Resume Builder, which found 42% of Gen Zers are working in or pursuing a skilled-trade job, including 37% of those with a bachelor's degree. The report surveyed 1,434 adults ages 18 to 28. Regardless of education level, Gen Z men surveyed were significantly more likely than women to choose trade careers, with 48% of men saying they worked in or planned to enter the trades, compared to 30% of women. Top factors cited for choosing work outside of white-collar professions included avoiding student-loan debt and reducing the potential risk of being replaced by AI tools. The shift, according to the report, is especially prevalent among Gen Z men with degrees, as 46% of them are working in or pursuing trades compared to 27% of women with degrees. Key quote: "More Gen Z college graduates are turning to trade careers and for good reason. Many are concerned about AI replacing traditional white-collar roles, while trade jobs offer hands-on work that's difficult to automate. Additionally, many grads find their degrees don't lead to careers in their field, prompting them to explore more practical, in-demand alternatives." — Resume Builder's Chief Career Advisor Stacie Haller FULL STORY: Here's why Gen Zers are increasingly drawn to trade careers Casual dress codes were a post-pandemic perk. That's starting to change. Companies have pulled back on advertising casual dress codes in 2025, but that doesn't mean the days of relaxed in-office attire workers have enjoyed post-pandemic are coming to an end. The Playbook's senior reporter Andy Medici writes that an analysis of job postings by job-matching platform Adzuna that was shared exclusively with The Playbook found the percentage of listings in April that mentioned a casual dress code came in at 61.1%, the lowest April figure since the onset of the pandemic. In April 2019, casual dress code mentions were part of 58.5% of job listings. Per Medici, that number rose to 63% in April 2020 and reached a peak of 80.6% in April 2022 before coming back down. Medici notes that references to business-casual dress codes, which stood at 40.2% of job postings in April 2019, fell all the way to 18.6% of job postings in April 2022 before rising back up to 37.2% this year, according to Adzuna. Key quote: "During the pandemic, it was common for employers to advertise casual dress and remote work to attract candidates. But now that casual dress has become the standard, companies no longer feel it's necessary to drive recruitment. So even though fewer job listings directly advertise their casual dress code, it's still very much the standard in most workplaces." — Sam Debase, a career expert at ZipRecruiter FULL STORY: Casual dress codes were a post-pandemic perk. That's starting to change. Office returns are hitting their new normal As more corporate titans have pushed for employees returning to the office in 2025, the rate of in-person work is inching toward pre-pandemic levels in some major metros. The Business Journals' Joanne Drilling writes that April 2025 was the third-busiest in-office month since the pandemic — outpaced only by October and July 2024 — with office visits down 30.7% nationally compared to April 2019. The data comes from the most recent Nationwide Office Building Index, which leverages cellphone location data to analyze foot traffic and visits from about 1,000 office buildings across the country. Despite the robust traffic numbers recorded in April, a full return to pre-pandemic visitation levels hasn't yet materialized in most cities, Drilling notes. Key quote: "Consumers are just not spending 40 hours a week in the office. They're still embracing this hybrid model, but with a lot of companies heading into the office, we have some improvement in the percentage of visits compared to pre-pandemic levels." — R.J. Hottovy, head of analytical research at FULL STORY: Office returns are hitting their new normal The blitz: Workers feel stigma around disability accommodations has worsened … The pay raise picture is shifting. Here's where wages are rising the most. … SBA launches portal to boost Made in America Manufacturing Initiative … SBA overhauls another loan program amid rising defaults
