The HR Source Blog

Handshakes have given way to bear hugs, back pats and lingering embraces in some corners of the corporate world. Huggers say their touchy-feely approach breeds teamwork, trust and better business results. Huggees don’t always agree.

The newest development in hiring, which is both promising and worrying, is the rise of data science-driven algorithms to find and assess job candidates. More than 100 vendors are creating and selling these tools to companies.