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U.S. employers added fewer jobs than expected in April, and along with lower wage gains, indicate that interest rates may start to come down this year. Payrolls grew by 175,000 in April, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Gallup poll reveals employee engagement dropped by 3 percent. Get expert insights and recommendations to boost workplace morale and productivity.

SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, and chief of staff and head of government affairs Emily M. Dickens will address workplace incivility and succession planning at the World HR Congress 2024 in Singapore, May 14-16..

The youngest workforce cohort, Generation Z, expects intuitive tech interfaces akin to social media. Understanding their needs requires ongoing feedback and regularly updated tools.

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