The next era of HR is here: Moves every leader must make in 2026
Will 2026 be the year the much-anticipated “future of work” arrives in a flash? Not likely. But it will mark a...
Category: HR Executive
AI inequity: Roles such as clerks, bookkeepers most likely to be automated, study finds
Job roles dominated by women are at the highest risk of being automated, according to a study by Cred e...
AI is reshaping work in Europe faster than HR can comply—and time is nearly up
European employers are rapidly adopting workforce technology, but many are lagging in AI compliance, putting workforce management and regulatory...
Instagram’s move to five days back in office built around culture
Despite tech companies leading the way toward remote work during and after the pandemic, Instagram this week became the...
Amid RTO push, orgs like Cisco are instead focusing on ‘workplace experience’
As 2026 sits on the horizon, the return-to-office debate clunks along. Meanwhile, global employee engagement levels fell to around...
Caregiving demand pushes women out of full-time roles
Caregiving needs are surging in the U.S., and while some can hire professional support, many—especially women—are being pushed out...
The ‘golden age of HR’ will reward agility, not comfort
Change and growth have been constants in Matthew Breitfelder’s HR career—particularly in his last six years at Apollo Global...
How small slights can become big HR headaches
Here’s a question you probably haven’t thought about a lot: What happens when you forget to give someone a...
40% of SMBs ‘very likely’ to adopt new health models
Many small and midsize U.S. employers may be so angry about the cost of health benefits that they will...
The culture formula behind SAFE Credit Union’s ‘Best Place to Work’ streak
This fall, the Sacramento Business Journal named SAFE Credit Union a Best Place to Work—its seventh such designation since...
Microshifts and schedule control. The new keys to employee retention?
While executives debate three days versus four in the office, they’re missing the actual crisis: Work-related stress has increased...
How to avoid the ‘winter blues’ becoming a real threat to employee wellbeing
With shorter days and darker commutes, it’s no surprise that two in five adults say their mood shifts during...
2027 Medicare draft rule could ease compliance burdens for plan sponsors
Medicare program managers could make life a little easier in 2027 for employers that offer health savings accounts, health...
5 ways to build transformations that really matter in 2026
Every year gives transformation leaders a clearer view of their systems, their culture and their capacity for change. But...
Frontline burnout, turnover and the technology gap HR must address
Frontline workers make up the vast majority of the American workforce, but many still fall through the cracks when...
2026 benefits outlook: Cost containment, compliance risks and shifting employee demands
As HR leaders finalize their 2026 benefits strategies, industry experts are forecasting shifts driven by economic pressures, generational divides...