What leads an employer to ‘build’ — rather than ‘buy’ — talent?

A firm’s decision on how to secure talent “directly shapes its future competitiveness,” a researcher from the University of South Florida said.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 10, 2026

The rise of work ‘situationships’

An overwhelming majority of workers say they’ve remained in a job they didn’t love, according to a new Glassdoor poll.

By Lara Ewen • Feb. 10, 2026

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A deep dive on mental health at work

There are myraid factors that affect an individual employee’s mental health, but some trends have emerged in recent months.

By HR Dive staff

‘Breaking point’ for economy could be close, recent reports say

Reports on January job cuts and December openings paint a dour picture.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 9, 2026

HR leaders say they are facing self-inflicted skills and talent crises

Outdated practices and a lack of agility are holding HR back from managing the current talent market, according to an Isolved report.

By Lara Ewen • Feb. 9, 2026

Only 35% of US employees say they feel resilient

New research highlights a growing disconnect between worker well-being and their ability to bounce back.

By Lara Ewen • Feb. 6, 2026

Emotional intelligence may be a key skill for overall company performance

EI can shape how a person responds to feedback as well as how they manage pressure and resolve conflict, according to a white paper from University of Phoenix.

By Lara Ewen • Feb. 6, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: A quarter of employees saw retaliation for reporting misconduct

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much a jury awarded a former HR benefits generalist who alleged retaliation by her employer.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 5, 2026

26M people will take a Super Bowl sick day on Monday, UKG projects

An unprecedented number of workers will be OOO on Monday. But more people are swapping shifts and planning ahead, and less employees are expected to ghost their job compared to last year.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 5, 2026

The spread of ‘peanut butter’ pay raises

Across-the-board raises may have sticking power as companies reassess their compensation strategies in the face of inflation, Payscale said.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 5, 2026

Senior leaders say they are confident in company change — but workers aren’t

Only 22% of workers said they received the support needed to adapt to a restructure, according to a report from Bain & Co. 

By Lara Ewen • Feb. 5, 2026

Leaders want team input but fear the cost of asking, study finds

Psychological safety “may be breaking down at the leadership level first,” Turas Leadership Consulting said.

By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 5, 2026

Workers worry about AI job loss amid enterprise adoption

More than one-quarter of employees say they have little or no trust in employers’ ability to handle AI and automation fairly, according to Dexian.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 5, 2026

Large companies push coworking expansion

Flexible space arrangements are giving organizations a way to offer smaller locations for employees, with the same amenities as corporate headquarters, reports say.

By Joe Burns • Feb. 4, 2026

AI is saving customer support teams time, survey finds

Other benefits include scaling support without growing head count and reduced cost to serve, according to an Intercom survey.

By Bryan Wassel • Feb. 4, 2026

HR and the C-suite may disagree on AI use, report says

Leaders said they expect to hire “more AI-savvy HR leaders” in the next two years to ensure the tech transition takes place.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 4, 2026

Employees say compliance training is ‘disconnected’ from real life

When compliance training reflects real workplace scenarios, it helps employees recognize misconduct and feel more comfortable speaking up, one expert said.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 3, 2026

Turnover costs exceed $45K per worker, report finds

Close to a third of employers attributed higher potential turnover rates to better pay and benefits offered elsewhere, according to a report from Express Employment Professionals.

By Lara Ewen • Feb. 3, 2026

Lawsuit alleges Cornell ‘brazenly’ refused to consider White candidates for faculty job

The university allowed DEI administrators to create an interview list consisting entirely of “minority” candidates, the complaint alleged.

By Kate Tornone • Feb. 3, 2026

5 minutes with Booking Holdings’ CHRO

Paulo Pisano’s best piece of advice? “Try not to do everything at once.”

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 2, 2026

Sociable: LinkedIn outlines measures to combat scam job listings

Scammers are posing as recruiters to lure people into giving them their information as more workers seek new opportunities in 2026. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 2, 2026

Week in review: Recruiters are prioritizing precision in 2026

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from missed hiring goals to Amazon’s job cuts.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 2, 2026

Amazon cuts 16K jobs citing ongoing culture shift

The company tied the cuts back to the reorganization push that drove 14,000 layoffs in October. 

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 30, 2026

Share your perspective in our 2026 Identity of HR survey

HR Dive would like your insight on the state of the profession and your priorities for the future.

By HR Dive staff • Jan. 30, 2026

Workers say they only get between 2 and 3 hours of daily focus time

Report data from Hubstaff found that the average person is in twice as many meetings per year compared to two years ago.

By Lara Ewen • Jan. 30, 2026

HR leaders say they’re optimistic despite anticipating more change in 2026

Top challenges in the coming year include organizational culture improvement and employee engagement, according to a new study from Wiley.

By Lara Ewen • Jan. 30, 2026