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

Explore the Trendline➔

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 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

HR professionals say they still don’t trust AI to make workforce decisions

As adoption increases, the trust gap remains a sticking point for HR processes in particular, various reports have indicated.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 29, 2026

The CHRO paradox: Is HR’s top role as secure as we’d hope in 2026?

The CHRO role is evolving fast, but not always in ways that align with its growing strategic importance, warns global industry analyst Josh Bersin.

By Josh Bersin • Jan. 28, 2026

Target’s incoming CEO co-signs letter calling for ‘deescalation of tensions’ in Minnesota

Michael Fiddelke joined about 60 other CEOs, including Best Buy's Corie Barry, in signing a letter about “recent challenges” in the state.

By Dani James • Jan. 26, 2026

Breaking the job application doom loop

Hiring is burning candidates out - and employers too. It’s time for a reset.

By Paul Jones • Jan. 26, 2026

As a ‘potentially historic’ winter storm approaches, how can HR prepare?

As much of the U.S. prepares for intense winter weather, employers may need to consider a variety of adjustments for workers in affected areas.

By Kate Tornone • Jan. 22, 2026

US CEOs say uncertainty is the top economic concern for 2026

As far as governance concerns, CEOs said they were most concerned about the “potential erosion of the rule of law,” The Conference Board found.

By Lara Ewen • Jan. 22, 2026

2026 HR benchmarks: 5 signals where Top Employers are pulling ahead in the U.S. and Canada

New 2026 Top Employers data reveals 5 HR shifts where US and Canadian leaders are pulling ahead  

By Jake Canull, Regional Director – Americas, Top Employers Institute • Jan. 20, 2026

Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act. HR should prepare now for workplace disruptions.

When federal troops deploy to American cities, employers can experience challenges with attendance, travel and more, write Seyfarth attorneys.

By Jennifer Serafyn, Dawn Solowey and Sam Schwartz-Fenwick • Jan. 20, 2026