Clear feedback strengthens engagement, research finds

A lack of straightforward performance criteria can lead to increased stress, higher turnover rates and weakened organizational trust, according to McLean & Co.

By Lara Ewen • April 7, 2026

Manufacturers test AI-translation tech to improve worker communications

Companies like Volvo and Mars are also using digital-first platforms to enhance document translations for improved safety and regulatory compliance.

By Nathan Owens • April 6, 2026

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Top 5 stories from HR Dive

HR Dive’s top stories feature a variety of challenges employers are facing, from AI’s spread in the workplace and bad behavior in the C-suite to payroll headaches and DEI compliance confusion.

By HR Dive staff

The 4 biggest HR compliance risks for SMBs — and how to avoid them

With an ever-changing landscape of employee regulations and requirements, small and midsize businesses (SMBs) must constantly strive to stay compliant.

April 6, 2026

HR pros on the move in March

Major skincare and airline companies are among those that saw HR leadership changes in March.

By Emilie Shumway • March 31, 2026

3 charts on what CHROs think about AI and the future of their departments

Technology implementation is creeping upwards on the to-do lists of global HR leaders, yet few believe their organizations have the necessary capabilities in place.

By Ryan Golden • March 25, 2026

Why performance reviews are now continuous

Ken Lloyd, author of Performance Appraisals & Phrases for Dummies, spoke with HR Dive about what has shifted in talent development in 15 years.

By Jen A. Miller • March 23, 2026

White House calls for ‘minimally burdensome’ federal AI rules

The administration urged Congress to avoid creating new federal rulemaking bodies for AI and instead lean on existing agencies and industry-led standards.

By Alexei Alexis • March 20, 2026

Stable teams are not always thriving teams

Stable engagement and low turnover might feel like good news. But are your teams positioned to thrive?

By Kristin Ryba • March 16, 2026

Week in review: Why pay for performance matters

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from workaholism to workplace gossip.

By Kathryn Moody • March 9, 2026

5 reasons your leadership training programs fail

Your leaders aren't the problem. The system around them is.

By David Ward • March 9, 2026

The good side of workplace gossip? It brings people together, research says

Subordinates who gossip about their boss together may feel more collaborative that day.

By Kathryn Moody • March 3, 2026

CEOs see AI as the biggest business risk, exceeding geopolitical turmoil

CEOs and CFOs, confronting the rapid spread of AI, face the risk of underperforming by investing either too little or too much in the far-reaching technology.

By Jim Tyson • March 2, 2026

HR pros on the move in February

Major players in the AI space are among those making hires for top HR roles.

By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 27, 2026

AI isn’t replacing that many jobs — yet

Companies that laid off workers for AI didn’t do so because the technology was so successful, but to move resources to invest in the technology.

By Kristen Doerer • Feb. 24, 2026

Workers say they want learning. Why is engagement low when it’s offered?

Companies that struggle with learning uptake despite professed desire for it have an infrastructure problem, one expert said.

By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 24, 2026

HR compliance has outgrown fragmented tools. It needs an operating system.

Compliance work is constant. Fragmented tools make it harder than it needs to be.

Feb. 23, 2026

EEOC warns agencies against ‘blanket approach’ to telework denial

The commission said the president’s return-to-work memorandum should be approached with care.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 12, 2026

When leaders misbehave, what is HR’s responsibility?

Holding executives to account can be anxiety-inducing and complex, but a culture that fears doing so is “as fragile as a piece of glass,” one source told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 11, 2026

[Podcast] The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expanded

This podcast series seeks to highlight innovative thinking when it comes to health and benefits.

By HR Dive's studioID • Updated Jan. 28, 2026

Senior leaders say they are confident in company change — but workers aren’t

Only 22% of workers said they received the support needed to adapt to a restructure, according to a report from Bain & Co. 

By Lara Ewen • Feb. 5, 2026

HR professionals on the move in January

Chipotle expanded its CHRO’s purview in January, and a former Bridgestone VP returns to the company as HR chief.

By Kate Tornone • Jan. 30, 2026

Share your perspective in our 2026 Identity of HR survey

HR Dive would like your insight on the state of the profession and your priorities for the future.

By HR Dive staff • Jan. 30, 2026

HR outlook 2026: What to expect for the year ahead

Professionals in the industry will shift from fragmentation to focus, sources predict.

By Kate Tornone • Jan. 29, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Time-to-hire was up in 2025

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many leaders say they feel prepared to guide change at their companies. 

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 29, 2026

Pinterest to lay off 15% amid AI investment

As the social media giant integrates AI further into its platform, the company is trimming its staff and office footprint.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 29, 2026