Human Resources

What’s in and what’s out for 2026?

From what to ditch to what to double down on, unpack the workplace trends shaping 2026 with research-backed insights from Workhuman.

Workforce Agility: 5 Steps Toward a More Agile Workplace

Discover how to build workforce agility with five practical steps to boost adaptability, engagement, and performance in a rapidly changing workplace.

2025 Workhuman Global Research Study: Recognition as an Engine for Strategy

Alignment research for the AI era: see how specific, recent recognition increases clarity, commitment, and psychological safety—so strategy sticks.

Goal Alignment at Work: A Complete Guide for HR Leaders and Managers

Goal alignment requires clarity, connection to purpose, and consistent reinforcement. Move beyond goal-setting frameworks to build true alignment at scale with five steps for monitoring and realignment in the evolving world of work.

Employee Motivation Strategies That Actually Work: How Recognition and Rewards Drive Lasting Employee Engagement

Discover employee motivation strategies that fuel sustained engagement, backed by Workhuman’s latest findings on the powerful impact tangible rewards have on motivating employees.

2025 Workhuman Global Research Study: The Tangible Value of Appreciation

Learn how reward design influences motivation, belonging, advocacy, and retention. Our multi-country study shares new data on what shapes meaningful, effective employee rewards.

What is HR Reporting? Definition, Types, and Key Benefits

Discover what HR reporting reveals about your organization. Leverage analytics and an HR dashboard to optimize your workforce and drive better results.

How Work Gets Done (Now): Rearchitecting People Data as Signals for the Modern Workplace

Dashboards can’t keep up with the pace of modern work. Learn how to evolve them into live, recognition-powered signals that guide better decisions.

People Analytics: Moving Beyond Dashboards to the Future of HR Insights

HR leaders need more than lagging reports. See how people analytics powered by real-time signals gleaned from recognition data guides better organizational strategy.

Recognition as a Strategic Lever: Driving Data-Driven Decisions and True Business Impact

Think recognition is just a perk? Think again. Insights from Everest Group reveal how strategic, data-driven recognition fuels engagement, retention, and measurable business impact.

Unlocking the Skills-Based Organization with Recognition Data

Learn why shifting to a skills-based organization is critical for HR. See how recognition data uncovers hidden skills and drives performance.

Unlock the Skills-Powered Organization: How Recognition Data Uncovers Skills Data and Unleashes Potential

This paper explores why a skills-based approach is vital for organizations, examines how recognition data is an untapped treasure trove for real-time skills insights, and outlines the key characteristics of high-impact recognition programs that unlock this valuable data.