Poor talent retention continues to throttle company growth

A disconnect persists between employers’ desire to improve retention and their inability to prevent attrition, Gallagher said in its report.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 11, 2026

DHS proposes end to 60-day H-1B grace period, calling it a ‘burden’

The move would leave some workers with no cushion period in which to depart the U.S. 

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 11, 2026

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Top 5 stories from HR Dive: Talent

HR Dive Talent’s top stories feature a number of evolving trends, including shifting cultural norms and emerging hiring challenges.

By HR Dive staff

This week in 5 numbers: Tech employment grew in August, despite layoffs

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the past week — including what percentage of workers may become attention-seeking or have difficulty sharing the spotlight under pressure.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 10, 2026

Korn Ferry: Leaders have to rethink how work gets done

High activity does not mean high productivity, consultants for the firm said.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 10, 2026

Work in the age of AI: ‘We’re all getting in the Waymo for the first time’

The artificial intelligence shift “will be one of the greatest transformations of our society and our businesses ever,” the CEO and co-founder at Salesforce said. 

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 10, 2026

HR says its job demands have grown — but without needed support

People teams are tasked with driving the conversation at work, but they’re not being offered corresponding resources, says Lattice.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 10, 2026

Personality traits that drive success can derail employees under pressure, study finds

The goal should be to help workers develop a “strategic self-awareness” of what triggers their personality “derailers,” Hogan Assessment said.

By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 10, 2026

Generative AI overuse may hurt leaders’ judgment, researchers warn

The technology lacks the context or moral judgment needed to make complex decisions, meaning relying on it too much can degrade managers’ skills.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 9, 2026

Technology employment is growing despite tech sector layoffs

As companies across industries prioritize artificial intelligence, tech job openings are coming from an increasing variety of organizations.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 9, 2026

Is conceding to the Trump administration on DEI a recipe for business success?

Jacob Grumbach spearheaded research that determined S&P 500 companies that stuck with DEI outperformed their peers. Here’s his advice for HR.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 9, 2026

4 stories on crafting a good onboarding experience

Employers need to focus on grounding new workers in the organization and preparing them for the work to come, various reports show.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 8, 2026

Study: Business leaders underestimate future work disruptions

From workforce reduction to emerging technologies, leaders have a lot on their plate — and HR can step up to help lead the change.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 8, 2026

Employers that only ‘talk the talk’ on AI may jeopardize worker trust

Businesses should watch for a gap between corporate AI promises and actual implementation, research indicates.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 8, 2026

Lowe’s Foundation launches skilled trades coalition to train 1M workers by 2035

The move comes amid a significant skilled trades labor shortage in the U.S.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 4, 2026

Another ‘whiplash’ month for the labor market as August beats expectations

The market remains in a “fragile” state, one economist said, as sensitivity to inflation, interest rates and geopolitical tensions remains high.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 4, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: The right personality could make up for a skills gap

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many work-related jams HR Dive compiled for readers to listen to this Labor Day weekend.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 3, 2026

Data center employers face acute shortage of skilled workers, report finds

Recruiting from adjacent sectors like telecommunications and utility grid operations can help build a sustainable talent pipeline, Kelly Services said.

By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 3, 2026

Employees say only 60% of onboarding materials are necessary

Workers receive an average of 13 onboarding documents in their first week, an Adobe survey found.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 3, 2026

The wavering economy ticks up as a factor in executive benefits decisions

Retention and succession planning remain the key priorities, although many companies have no benefits strategies designed to support leadership transition.

By David McCann • Sept. 2, 2026

Schedule flexibility may be key in keeping mothers in the workforce

New research questions the belief that what working mothers want most is remote work.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 2, 2026

Almost half the time spent on AI is on fixing its output, BambooHR says

U.S. employees still remain largely positive about the technology at work, though younger workers are wary that it could limit their growth potential.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 2, 2026

EY earmarks $100M in rewards for ‘future-focused’ employees

The Big Four accounting firm is looking to reward employees who drive “meaningful change” through innovation, disruption, technology or growth.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 1, 2026

Worker personality may matter more than skills, hiring managers say

Hiring managers and job seekers agreed that the traits with the highest value are reliability, honesty, adaptability, flexibility and self-motivation.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 1, 2026

22 songs about work to jam to this Labor Day

This upcoming long weekend, stream the following songs about labor and the joys and pains that come with it.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 1, 2026

As costs mount, employees say they want financial, not wellness benefits

Pay growth and long-term incentives matter most at the moment as well as spot bonuses with increased frequency, Gartner said.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 1, 2026