As employees place a greater emphasis on their wellbeing, it highlights gaps in traditional employer strategies.

The National Labor Relations Board is “currently closed due to a lapse in appropriated funds,” according to the agency’s website, meaning cases and rulings are halted.

The showdown over the budget impasse is driving work stoppages and service delays, while casting heightened uncertainty over American workers and employers already navigating unprecedented ambiguity.

“AI is not magic. It’s amazing, impressive technology that can totally transform your business,” said Nickle LaMoureax, CHRO at IBM.

Stacia Garr of RedThread Research said HR leaders are standing at a pivotal juncture; it’s like seeing a giant dust storm in the distance that is getting ready to collapse and fill the air.

The phrase “quiet cracking” may be HR’s latest buzzword—but, experts say, it’s definitely not a fleeting trend.

The rise of gig work isn’t new—but it’s also become so pervasive that HR can no longer approach the model as a temporary trend.

According to two HR leaders at remote-first companies, capturing that ROI takes the right culture, leadership support and an HR function willing to be bold, agile and creative.