Do you have an ‘AI-friendly’ workplace?

Projected corporate real estate trends for 2026 suggest employers must shift from "defense to offense" to use their spaces as engagement drivers, including by creating "commute-worthy" offices that acknowledge the influence of AI and automation.

The caregiving crisis is at your doorstep: What HR leaders must do now

A married couple shares how their caregiving experiences highlighted the gaps facing employees, and the support HR can provide.

Employee financial anxiety hits new high heading into 2026

Nearly half are more stressed heading into 2026 than they were 12 months ago, Allianz Life finds.

Anxiety over healthcare costs soars to highest level in two decades

Americans' concerns about healthcare costs have surged. Discover the latest findings on satisfaction and perceptions of healthcare.

These macro factors are redefining benefits strategy, culture and morale

A new Gallagher survey highlighted the organization-wide impacts of current economic and business conditions.

Lisa Buckingham on AI, empathy and being the architect of change

Vialto Partners' Lisa Buckingham, who has been called a "bellwether" for HR innovation, shares what's on her mind as 2026 kicks off.

Prioritizing AI integration in 2026? 6 questions to build a framework

The HR executive of digital transformation firm Sutherland shares the comprehensive framework his org is following for AI integration.

The architecture of work is changing: HR must own the blueprint

If 2025 rattled you to your core, says i4cp's Kevin Oakes, 2026 is going to be the year you'll begin to see how AI integration truly takes shape.

7 steps to evaluate embedded AI solutions

Sapient Insight Group’s Stacey Harris and West Monroe’s Kim Seals offer a checklist for HR tech buyers to evaluate embedded AI solutions.

Beyond the buzz: Inside AI-enabled HR functions

As AI continues to reshape business models and workflows, the true differentiator will be human ingenuity and innovations supported and scaled by AI, write Stacey Harris and Kim Seals.