Workforce Management

8 articles

Diverse team collaborating in a modern office with data visualizations, representing successful employee engagement and talent management.
Insights

Top 10 HR Metrics for Employee Engagement and Talent Management in 2026

Global employee engagement plummeted to 20% in 2025, its lowest since 2020, even as nearly two-thirds of employers reported annual turnover rates exceeding 10%, according to Lifehealth .

Marcus Ellery·September 12, 2026
Diverse team of employees collaborating happily in a bright, modern office, symbolizing high employee engagement and success.
Leadership

Leaders Address Global Employee Engagement Decline with New Model

SFA Saniflo Canada achieved 100% employee engagement, with every employee affirming it as a great place to work, according to Human Resources Director .

Alina Petrov·September 7, 2026
Diverse team of employees actively engaged and collaborating in a modern, sunlit office environment, representing successful employee retention.
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Top 9 Employee Retention Strategies Businesses Need in 2026

The share of highly engaged employees fell from 23% in 2024 to 19% in 2026, according to WebMD Health Services .

Nathaniel Brooks·August 20, 2026
Diverse HR professionals analyzing holographic workforce data, illustrating the strategic role of HR Business Partners in driving business success and financial performance.
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What is the role of HR business partners in strategic workforce management?

Organizations with a strategic HR function are 1.

Marcus Ellery·August 11, 2026
An advanced AI system visualizing career paths and job opportunities, symbolizing efficient and supportive outplacement services.
Hiring

AI Transforms Outplacement Services, Boosting Efficiency and Cutting Costs

CareerBuilder, a long-standing name in recruitment, launched a new AI-powered outplacement product in June 2025, integrating job matching, coaching, and re-employment analytics, according to wiseguyre

Nathaniel Brooks·August 6, 2026
Robotic arms failing at an assembly line while experienced human workers step in to correct errors, symbolizing AI strategy regret.
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Organizations face AI regret as strategies falter

Ford, a company long associated with industrial efficiency and mass production, recently rehired 300 veteran quality assurance inspectors.

Marcus Ellery·August 3, 2026
Leaders analyzing a holographic AI interface displaying employee data and strategic plans in a futuristic control room.
Leadership

What Are AI Tools for Employee Management and Strategic Planning?

At Ochsner Health, an AI system designed for employee management and strategic planning slashed the time to generate complex schedules from 75 hours per month to just 14 hours, according to AACSB .

Alina Petrov·May 6, 2026
Employees looking disengaged in an office, with a glitching screen showing low engagement metrics, highlighting the ineffectiveness of recognition platforms.
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Employee Recognition Platforms Face Hurdles to Boosting Engagement

Only 31% of employees rate their organization's recognition programs as effective, with many relying on outdated models, according to Vantage Circle.

Marcus Ellery·April 16, 2026