Employers may soon find it harder to retain workers

Frustrations over compensation and optimism about other opportunities may lead employees to leave their current roles over the next six months, per a new report.

By Lara Ewen • July 17, 2026

How the right contact center culture can drive measurable ROI

When agents feel like they have a career, not just a job, attrition drops — and lower turnover is a clear source of ROI, Morgan & Morgan’s Angie Flury said.

By Bryan Wassel • Updated July 17, 2026

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Top trends in employee retention

With employers pulling back on hiring, many HR professionals are squarely focused on retention. But there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.

By HR Dive staff

How AI ‘workslop’ is undermining your organization’s performance

Combatting the workslop paradox is not about stopping employee laziness and does not require technical solutions, writes a Gartner analyst.

By Maggie Schroeder-O’Neal • July 17, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Employees spend nearly a day ‘botsitting’ AI each week

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how much more revenue companies that hired more workers saw.

By Ginger Christ • July 16, 2026

Inappropriate touching, unwanted spanking costs Las Vegas restaurant group $2M

The court documents allege that Bouchon and the greater restaurant group failed to take appropriate action to prevent the harassment, even after receiving complaints.

By Caroline Colvin • July 16, 2026

AI may conceal growing ‘learning debt’ for fast-changing roles

Close to 3 in 10 workers surveyed by TalentLMS said they’ve delivered work they couldn’t fully explain if asked how they did it.

By Laurel Kalser • July 16, 2026

Adding talent — not cutting it — leads to better revenue growth, study finds

Companies that hired more employees were more likely to see sustained growth even amid AI implementation and attempts to do “more with less,” Orgvue said.

By Lara Ewen • July 16, 2026

Meta’s AI-based layoffs allegedly targeted workers who had taken protected leave

The company used “a constellation of internal artificial-intelligence systems” to determine who would be included in its 10% reduction in force, per a lawsuit.

By Ginger Christ • July 15, 2026

HR professionals can’t rely totally on AI tools to evaluate employees

While top artificial intelligence models were adept at navigating tasks with clear answers, they weren’t able to effectively interpret nuance, per a report.

By Lara Ewen • July 15, 2026

Starbucks rolls out quarterly bonuses for high-performing workers

The latest perks could help the chain attract and retain workers needed to sustain its turnaround drive. 

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 15, 2026

Fair chance hiring better received by applicants when a moral case is made, study finds

Applicants often assign negative stereotypes to policies meant to expand opportunities to people with criminal histories, according to research published in the Journal of Management.

By Ryan Golden • July 15, 2026

Latest workforce development funds target specific industries — like nuclear energy and AI

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the U.S. Department of Labor separately announced grants and funding designed to target critical occupations.

By Lara Ewen • July 14, 2026

Nearly 1 in 5 workers may be using drugs. Where does this leave HR?

Here’s what HR should keep in mind regarding drug testing, especially amid the marijuana declassification order.

By Caroline Colvin • July 14, 2026

Week in review: HR’s uphill battle for employee trust

We’re rounding up last week’s top stories, including steps recruiters can take to ensure sourcing efforts don’t get lost in a sea of scams.

By Kate Tornone • July 13, 2026

More job titles include AI across every sector

Just over 6 in 10 U.S. job postings with AI in the title are outside of traditional technology companies, according to a new report from Indeed’s Hiring Lab.

By Lara Ewen • July 13, 2026

Employers, demand more from surgery centers of excellence programs

Five questions every employer should ask before choosing a Surgery Centers of Excellence program.

By Thi Montalvo, EVP, Performance Analytics at Transcarent • July 13, 2026

Today’s workforce planning question: Where (not whom) should we hire?

The real bottleneck isn't a lack of information; it's a lack of a credible starting point.

By Safeguard Global • July 13, 2026

AI skills now listed in 73% of tech job postings

Highly regulated industries working to shape their AI implementation plans outpace other industries in the search for talent, according to Dice.

By Roberto Torres • July 10, 2026

The economy is shutting young adults out of career-entry jobs, analysis finds

Artificial intelligence matters, but in a “narrow, early and age-specific way,” researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis said.

By Laurel Kalser • July 10, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Nearly 4 in 10 workers don’t trust HR to help in toxic situations

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many workers were targeted in job scam attempts.

By Ginger Christ • July 9, 2026

On its 60th birthday, SHRM’s nonprofit arm pushes for better caregiver support

Employers can’t reliably address working caregivers’ needs through policies and employee benefits alone, said Wendi Safstrom, president of the SHRM Foundation.

By Ryan Golden • July 9, 2026

US labor market continues to be ‘low hire, low fire’

Current trends indicate slower job growth ahead as an increasing number of consumers say they’re having trouble finding jobs.

By Lara Ewen • July 8, 2026

CEOs fear they’re underinvesting in AI

More than half of chief executives are concerned their businesses will fall behind due to limitations in technology foundations, according to a new survey.

By Scarlett Evans • July 7, 2026

Job scams leave recruiters competing with fakes

The most common methods of contact include email, text and “unsolicited recruiter outreach,” with job boards and networking platforms not far behind.

By Emilie Shumway • July 7, 2026

Which skills will matter the most in the next five years?

Recruiters reported “notable shortages” in skills related to AI capabilities, grit, emotional intelligence and managing workers, according to GMAC.

By Kathryn Moody • July 7, 2026