Future of Work: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

Explore the latest Future of Work news, trends, AI innovations, HR analytics, and digital workplace insights. Stay updated with expert opinions and industry developments.

Updated on: Sep 2026

Culture & Behaviour

As workplace dynamics evolve, is your organisations culture evolving with them?

Sep 11, 2026

Sushil Baveja Employee Engagement Is Changing What CHROs Need to Rethink

Is the traditional employee engagement model still relevant? What do you believe will matter most to...

Employee Engagement

Sep 7, 2026

Bhavna Batra on Changing Employee Engagement What CHROs Need to Rethink?

Is the traditional employee engagement model still relevant? What do you believe will matter most to...

Employee Engagement

Sep 3, 2026

Harjeet Khanduja Is Traditional Employee Engagement Losing Its Relevance?

Is the Traditional Employee Engagement Model Still Relevant? I once complimented my Uber driver. Yo...

Employee Engagement

Sep 1, 2026

Employee Engagement

Changing Expectations of Frontline and Shop Floor Employees

A manufacturing perspective on evolving workplace priorities across generations The manufacturing sector has long been shaped by discipline, time commitment, and collective responsibility. This article reflects my experience in manufacturing and examines how employee expectations are changing, particularly among frontline and shop floor employees. The observations may vary across industries and work cultures, but they […]

Aug 31, 2026Read Story

Employee Engagement

Rajita Singh: Has Employee Engagement Outgrown Its Traditional Model?

Is the traditional employee engagement model still relevant? What do you believe will matter most to employees in the next two to three years, and how should CHROs rethink engagement? Responding to this, Rajita Singh, Chief People Officer (India) & Global Delivery HR Leader at Kyndryl, said: Employee engagement is still important, but what keeps employees engaged […]

Aug 29, 2026Read Story

Employee Engagement

Dr. Praveen Purohit: Is the Traditional Engagement Model Still Enough?

Is the traditional employee engagement model still relevant? What do you believe will matter most to employees in the next two to three years, and how should CHROs rethink engagement? Responding to this, Dr. Praveen Purohit, CHRO, VAML, said: The question today is not whether employee engagement matters. It unquestionably does. The real question is […]

Aug 27, 2026Read Story

Employee Engagement

Dave Ulrich on Employee Experience: How Have Ideas Changed?

Employee Experience has moved beyond employee engagement surveys and workplace benefits. As expectations around work, leadership, culture, and technology continue to change, CHROs are rethinking what creates a meaningful employee experience. Is the traditional engagement model still relevant, and what should organisations do differently today? Dave Ulrich, widely known as the “Father of Modern HR,” […]

Aug 26, 2026Read Story

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The Future of Onboarding: Human Connection in an AI-Powered Workplace

An effective onboarding experience in today’s AI-enabled workplace goes far beyond completing documentation or attending orientation sessions. It is about helping new employees feel connected, confident, and ready to contribute from day one. As organizations embrace digital transformation, the most successful onboarding strategies combine technology with meaningful human interactions. An organization’s onboarding process can significantly […]

Aug 10, 2026Read Story

Artificial Intelligence

AI Agents Are Here. Is Cognitive Burnout the Next Workplace Crisis?

Recently, Cisco’s decision to roll out AI agents and personal assistants to all 90,000 employees marks a new phase in enterprise AI adoption. Unlike pilot projects or limited deployments, the company plans to make AI a part of every employee’s daily work. While the move is expected to improve productivity by taking over routine tasks, […]

Aug 7, 2026Read Story

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Gen Z Is Not the Problem. India Inc.’s Allergy to Change Is

If you ask any HR leader in India what worries them most right now, they will likely point to their youngest employees—Gen Z—even ahead of tight hiring budgets or rising turnover. It may sound like an odd concern at first. On paper, this is the most capable generation to ever enter the workforce. They know […]

Jul 28, 2026Read Story

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The Future of Work 2026: TA Leader’s Perspective on AI and HR

Over the past two decades in HR, and more specifically in Talent Acquisition (TA), my perspective has been shaped by hands-on experience rather than theory. I have worked with hiring managers under growth pressure, cost pressure, and transformation pressure — often simultaneously. What has remained consistent is the tendency to treat hiring as an execution […]

Jan 27, 2026Read Story

Compensation & Benefits

True Engagement Begins: Pay Competitively, Care Obsessively

Picture this: It’s appraisal season. The HR inbox is blowing up like a Diwali sale on sneakers. Everyone’s asking the same question – “What’s my increment?” For decades, compensation was the holy grail of employee happiness. Bigger the pay check, bigger the smile. But here’s the plot twist: Gen Z and Millennials aren’t buying that […]

Dec 4, 2025Read Story