‘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

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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: 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is AI killing worker cognition?

Employees have reported in various surveys that AI tool use has worsened their critical thinking skills, affected their judgment and even made them less intelligent.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 15, 2026

Amazon invests $230M in benefits, pay for Whole Foods store employees

As the company continues to merge its operations with the specialty grocer, this next investment focuses on its front-line workers.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 15, 2026

AI hasn’t significantly improved the speed of hiring, report finds

A quarter of employers reported a slowdown in time-to-hire in the fourth quarter compared to a year ago.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 15, 2026

AI engineers say they know AI’s ethical risks, but workplace culture silences them

Research on the topic was presented the same week an ex-Anthropic engineer warned that his peers “earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade.”

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 15, 2026

Week in review: Leaders might lose know-how by relying on AI

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, including the percentage of HR leaders who said they’ve considered leaving their jobs in the past year.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 14, 2026

The most underrated succession planning bench? People who already work there.

A new report from i4cp asks HR to revisit its internal talent pool and development process.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 14, 2026

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

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

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

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