4 stories on the power of personality at work

It can be difficult to quantify personality's effects in the workplace despite its importance.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 25, 2026

What to do when a team says it’s short-staffed

Hiring is not always the answer — and it could actually invite more trouble if underlying causes of workload strain aren’t addressed, experts said.

By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 25, 2026

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Top trends in talent acquisition

AI is rapidly reshaping talent acquisition, workplace experts say.

By HR Dive staff

This week in 5 numbers: CHROs say AI creates ‘invisible’ work

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how big the pay gap is for Black women.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 24, 2026

In the AI era, organizations must redesign work in real time, Gartner says

HR should prioritize talent mobility so skills and capabilities can be rapidly deployed where they are needed, the report recommended.

By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 24, 2026

Employees report performative AI use amid role changes

Pressure to use the technology exists all across the enterprise, but employees are concerned about job loss and a lack of paths to advancement, a Visier study found.

By Paige Gross • Sept. 24, 2026

Employees use AI, but many say they don’t know why

Since workload rates remain steady across users and nonusers of artificial intelligence, companies need to reexamine their overall ROI, a vice president at Culture Amp said.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 23, 2026

IBM report warns AI could erode human skills deemed vital by CHROs

It’s not the first time the technology’s potential effects on employee cognition have raised alarm.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 23, 2026

Workers say they are frustrated by bait-and-switch job descriptions

When a role's responsibilities don’t match hiring language or a position’s expectations change significantly, it can lead to stress and burnout, employees reported. 

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 22, 2026

HR leaders worry about the loss of critical leadership skill development

The entry-level worker pipeline is shrinking and more tasks are being given to artificial intelligence, resulting in fewer learning opportunities for younger workers, a report found.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 22, 2026

The wage gap is definitively widening, especially for Black women, study finds

These National Women’s Law Center findings come amid sustained unemployment for Black women, catalyzed by 2025 federal worker cuts. 

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 21, 2026

Week in review: Employers need more ‘bench strength’

We’re rounding up last week’s top stories, including the percentage of Generation Z workers that said they intend to look for a new role before the year is through.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 21, 2026

Why aren’t women applying? It may be due to a lack of representation.

In an Emory University study, women survey-takers seemed discouraged from applying for jobs that were perceived as lacking gender diversity.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 21, 2026

The CFO paradox: Balancing global hiring confidence vs restraint

CFOs balance global hiring opportunities with complex risks across borders. But are they succeeding?

By Safeguard Global • Sept. 21, 2026

‘Rampant pay cynicism’ threatens companies, report finds

“A depleted workforce paired with cynicism about pay creates a precarious moment for employers,” a global rewards leader at Marsh said.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 18, 2026

AI summaries leave a paper trail recruiters might not be ready for

“A job seeker’s mistake could be recorded permanently. An interviewer’s insensitive — or even illegal — question could also be captured,” one CEO said.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 18, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Amazon will give grocery benefits to workers

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many employers say artificial intelligence is actually slowing down the hiring process.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 17, 2026

Amazon ups minimum hourly starting wage to $20

The e-commerce company increased pay by $1 an hour for full-time employees in core operations and added new grocery discounts.

By Dani James • Sept. 17, 2026

Why job descriptions should focus on workplace experience

Qualified candidates looking to move into a role with the same title at another company may not find simply a list of basic tasks in a job opening persuasive, analysis from Monster found.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 17, 2026

AI makes a mess of the tech job market

An Andela analysis of almost 50,000 postings for engineering roles found mismatched skills and a proliferation of titles.

By Nidhi Sharma • Sept. 17, 2026

Employers may not know how to explain their pay decisions, Aon says

Only a third of those surveyed said they have conducted a pay remediation analysis, and only 5% could say that remediation is largely complete.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 17, 2026

More than half of young workers want to switch jobs soon for better pay, benefits

The share of Generation Z employees looking for greener pastures is on the rise, Robert Half found.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 16, 2026

Veterans caught in the middle on anti-DEI efforts, research says

The veteran cause typically attracts bipartisan support, but President Donald Trump’s anti-DEI agenda may have hurt veteran well-being overall, Rand researchers determined. 

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 16, 2026

Chipotle to place apprentice managers in all company-owned locations

These high-performing employees are working toward a general manager role and will be a key part of staffing newly opened restaurants, the company said.

By Julie Littman • Sept. 16, 2026

Adjusting personality to fit in at work is a key skill, hiring managers say

Despite stereotypes, the most adaptable workers were Generation Z, with 80% saying they changed themselves for the workplace.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 16, 2026

AI completely absent from most organizations’ ethics codes, survey finds

Additionally, fewer employees say they cite their codes of conduct or use them as a resource, according to LRN, even as workplace misconduct reports increase.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 16, 2026