Gender divide is the differences between women and men in society, used in a range of fields including sociology, politics and economics. Within the HR function, it refers to the differences in how men and women are treated in the job market and workplace with regard to recruitment, pay, progression, job function, treatment, benefits and perception by colleagues and managers.

A demographic cohort containing individuals born between the early 2000s and the present day. Generation Z, or Gen Z is followed by the Generation Y (Millennials) and Generation X (baby boomers). Less attention has been focused on Generation Z than Generation Y, notably because they haven’t yet entered adulthood and the workforce, but they are often characterized as being highly tech-savvy and natural internet users.

In an employment or HR context, gamification refers to a process of making systems, processes or other employment-related activities more enjoyable and motivating through game design elements. For example, using game elements to make a mundane activity like benefits enrollment more enjoyable. Gamification has been applied to recruiting, learning and development, employee surveys and many more areas of talent management.