Best of L&D 2025
2025 has been a year of change, of new developments, and of learning moments for us all. And throughout the year of Learning and Development news and the many different stories that have risen to the top, HR Daily Advisor has kept on the ball the entire way through.
Want to know what the biggest L&D moments from 2025 were? Check out our best stories from the entire year below!
The Great Career Shift: How Work, Growth, and Success Are Being Redefined
Career development doesn’t look the way it used to. And honestly? That’s not a bad thing.
Between automation, shifting values, and changing ideas about success, the old model—climbing the ladder, one rung at a time—just doesn’t fit anymore. Over the next few years, people across industries will be rethinking what growth means, what they want from work, and how to actually get there.
That’s a lot of change. But it’s also a big opportunity—if we’re willing to step up to the plate.
6 Reasons It Pays to Invest in Your Employees
Every HR professional knows that employee retention should be one of your number one priorities. But with everything else on your plate, it can be incredibly hard to carve out the time to focus on it. Organizations are constantly seeking ways to gain a competitive edge when it comes to retention. While investments in technology, marketing, or product development often take center stage, one of the most impactful yet underutilized strategies is fostering employee engagement.
The Hidden Cost of Skills Gaps
As HR professionals, we’re tasked not only with identifying and addressing these gaps but also with communicating their true cost to leadership. Understanding the hidden consequences of skills gaps is the first step toward building a more capable, future-ready workforce.
The Rise of FOBO: Why Workers Are Eyeing AI-Proof Careers
As AI tools continue to reshape work across industries, a new anxiety has entered the professional lexicon: FOBO—fear of becoming obsolete. While the term may sound buzzword-y, the concern is anything but abstract for today’s workforce.
According to new data from Kickresume, 21% of respondents say they’ve either lost a job due to AI or know someone who has. A significant number are now rethinking their career plans: 37% intend to actively learn AI skills to remain relevant, and 28% are planning a move into what they consider “AI-proof” careers. Another 4% aren’t making changes yet but admit they’re uneasy about what lies ahead.
Gen Z Is Reimagining Work—Is Your Office Ready?
Across the country, many companies are establishing return-to-work mandates. Driven by existing lease agreements and lingering suspicion that remote workers aren’t as productive as they claim, most companies are ignoring a critical flaw in their RTO strategy: maybe it’s not that employees don’t want to be in the office—they just don’t want to be in your office.
How HR Teams Can Help Employees Alleviate their Student Loan Debt
One of the biggest financial challenges for millions of employees in the United States is paying off student loan debt. According to the Federal Reserve, total student loan balances in the second quarter of this year hit $1.64 trillion—a number that has increased threefold in just two decades.
HR teams should be thinking more creatively about how they can ease the debt burden for their employees, and turnkey benefits like convertible PTO are valuable assets in this effort. By helping employees manage their student loan debt, companies won’t just improve their overall financial health—they will also improve retention and productivity.
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