Don’t discount human skills or older workers in AI upskilling, expert warns

Training initiatives need to focus on more than software integration, a workplace behavior expert told HR Dive.

By Caroline Colvin • May 19, 2026

Education Department releases final rule for Workforce Pell

The regulations detail the process for how short-term programs can get approval from the federal government to be eligible for Pell Grants. 

By Natalie Schwartz • May 19, 2026

Explore the Trendline➔

Top trends in employee engagement

Employee engagement can be a bit of a puzzle. In recent years, employers have realized it’s more about meaningful work and transparent communication — and less about free snacks.

By HR Dive staff

A major workplace stressor? Role ambiguity.

The issue outpaced role conflict and role overload, an analysis of 60 years of data revealed.

By Caroline Colvin • May 19, 2026

1 in 5 workers said they felt pressured to compromise their ethics

Fear of repercussions can lead workers to stay quiet even as 22% of workers surveyed by Outten & Golden said they witnessed illegal or unethical conduct.

By Lara Ewen • May 19, 2026

Week in review: The Biden-era overtime rule is officially dead

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from recruiters managing a larger workload to a lack of speaking up at work.

By Kathryn Moody • May 18, 2026

DOL, Ed Dept tout reduced red tape for workforce development

Stakeholders, however, say the Trump administration’s priorities lack a commitment to training.

By Caroline Colvin • May 18, 2026

How to develop high-potential employees

Why do high-potential programs fail? It starts with strong individual performance. Find out how.

May 18, 2026

EEOC moves to axe EEO-1 reporting

The agency wants to scrap a variety of employer reporting requirements, according to a plan sent to the White House Thursday.

By Caroline Colvin • May 15, 2026

Entry-level productivity expectations have increased due to AI, report says

Nearly a third of HR professionals told D2L they’re hiring fewer early career workers and using artificial intelligence to fill in the gaps.

By Lara Ewen • May 15, 2026

What puts organizations at risk of losing AI talent?

“AI adoption is a culture issue, not just a training issue,” a Gartner report said.

By Kathryn Moody • May 15, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Half of job applicants want to ban or heavily regulate ATS

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many managers said they never received training on how to ask for feedback.

By Ginger Christ • May 14, 2026

DOL rescinds Biden-era overtime rule, formalizing return to 2019 salary threshold

The salary threshold is only part of the exemption test, one attorney reminded HR leads.

By Caroline Colvin • May 14, 2026

Employers adopt AI tools faster than they can train workers to use them

This “productivity paradox” is one reason artificial intelligence ROI remains somewhat elusive, Randstad Digital said in its report.

By Lara Ewen • May 14, 2026

Reports of misconduct have spiked — and cases are getting more complex, study finds

To create lasting change, employee relations teams must effectively handle a greater volume of investigations and reach workers who don’t speak up, HR Acuity’s CEO said.

By Laurel Kalser • May 14, 2026

Heading into the workforce, the youngest Gen Zers seem cautiously optimistic

Generation Z’s confidence at work has long wavered amid numerous societal shifts, previous research has shown.

By Caroline Colvin • May 13, 2026

Culture is critical for AI project success, Microsoft finds

Only 1 in 5 workers are operating within an artificial intelligence “sweet spot” of skills and proper infrastructure, according to a report.

By Paige Gross • May 13, 2026

Recruiters see job applications triple — to more than 300 per role

Data from a recruiting platform shows a “surge” in applications during the last five years.

By Lara Ewen • May 13, 2026

CFOs earn higher pay as pressures mount, Datarails finds

Median CFO pay now slightly exceeds chief operating officer levels, but tenure is falling and turnover is rising, the study showed.

By Alexei Alexis • May 12, 2026

Most workers told Monster their job harms their mental health

With power now back in employers’ hands, some organizations have shifted their tactics and culture to devastating effect, surveyed workers indicated.

By Emilie Shumway • May 12, 2026

Leadership development isn’t just for leaders anymore

ATD found that all employees can benefit from such training, and that culture improves when it's offered.

By Kathryn Moody • May 12, 2026

Job seekers are frustrated by an ‘opaque and impersonal’ hiring process, a career expert says

Uncertainty can even outweigh rejection, a Monster report found.

By Lara Ewen • May 12, 2026

No one really wants to speak up at work — especially about AI errors, study shows

Trust and psychological safety continue to be pain points, data analysis from learning organization Radical Candor showed.

By Caroline Colvin • May 12, 2026

Iran war inflation crimps profits, plans for investment, hiring, survey finds

Half of the respondents to a National Association for Business Economics survey put the odds of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months at 26% or higher.

By Jim Tyson • May 12, 2026

Week in review: How to prevent hiring someone without the right skills

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, including preventing remote worker fraud and the most common uses of artificial intelligence in recruiting.

By Kathryn Moody • May 11, 2026

LinkedIn: Gen Zers are most likely to fall victim to job scams

About a third also admitted to ignoring red flags due to the tight job market.

By Caroline Colvin • May 11, 2026