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Schedule flexibility may be key in keeping mothers in the workforce

Schedule flexibility may be key in keeping mothers in the workforce

New research challenges the assumption that remote work is the top priority for working mothers, finding that schedule flexibility — control over hours and timing — is more important for keeping them in the workforce. Employers that prioritize flexible scheduling and greater autonomy over when work

HR Dive by Lara Ewen
02 Sep 2026
Almost half the time spent on AI is on fixing its output, BambooHR says

Almost half the time spent on AI is on fixing its output, BambooHR says

A BambooHR study finds that nearly half of employees’ time using AI tools is spent correcting or refining the technology’s output. U.S. workers remain broadly positive about AI at work, but younger employees worry it could constrain their learning and career growth, underscoring the need for leaders

HR Dive by Ryan Golden
02 Sep 2026
The rise of AI shadow culture

The rise of AI shadow culture

Though organizations focus on technical AI concerns like accuracy and governance, Blanchard research uncovers a widening trust gap: 43% of respondents observed undesirable AI-related behaviors, 24% say those behaviors are normalized, and people were about 2.4 times more likely to report seeing such

Chief Learning Officer by Elizabeth Loutfi-Hipchen
02 Sep 2026
Worker fired shortly after turning 60 sues for age bias

Worker fired shortly after turning 60 sues for age bias

A former Southern Company Services employee has filed an age-discrimination lawsuit after being terminated shortly after turning 60, alleging a supervisor said there were "too many people over 60" and that those over 60 "get sick." The complaint contends the remarks and the timing of the firing refl

HR Dive by Emilie Shumway
01 Sep 2026
Manager who demanded doctor’s note on New Year’s Eve was not reasonable, EEOC says

Manager who demanded doctor’s note on New Year’s Eve was not reasonable, EEOC says

The EEOC says a Family Dollar manager acted unreasonably by demanding a pregnant employee produce a doctor’s note on New Year’s Eve after telling her by phone to take a few days’ leave. The agency’s complaint alleges the demand was unfair and raises concerns about discriminatory treatment of the pre

HR Dive by Emilie Shumway
01 Sep 2026
EY earmarks $100M in rewards for ‘future-focused’ employees

EY earmarks $100M in rewards for ‘future-focused’ employees

EY is allocating $100 million to reward "future-focused" employees who drive meaningful change through innovation, disruption, technology, or growth. The move is designed to incentivize and retain talent that accelerates transformation across the firm.

HR Dive by Alexei Alexis
01 Sep 2026
Over and Out

Over and Out

In its final issue, MIT Sloan Management Review reflects on 67 years of editorially independent work advancing management practice by curating and connecting high-quality, actionable ideas for leaders and scholars. Contributors praise SMR’s distinctive “MIT-ness”—a rigorous, often wonky approach—and

MIT Sloan Management Review by Abbie Lundberg and Elizabeth Heichler. Abbie Lundberg is editor in chief at MIT Sloan Management Review . Elizabeth Heichler is editorial director, magazine, at MIT Sloan Management Review .
01 Sep 2026
What Kind of Chief Purpose Officer Does Your Company Need?

What Kind of Chief Purpose Officer Does Your Company Need?

This article summarizes a study of 56 chief purpose officers, noting most roles were recently formalized, 64% were appointed internally, and many CPOs come from HR or people-management backgrounds. It identifies four CPO archetypes—each with different approaches, enabling conditions, and execution b

MIT Sloan Management Review by Albena Björck and Nicole Steller. Albena Björck is an associate professor, head of the Global Business Lab, and head of Purpose-Inside Lab at the ZHAW School of Management and Law. Nicole Steller is a
01 Sep 2026
Worker personality may matter more than skills, hiring managers say

Worker personality may matter more than skills, hiring managers say

Hiring managers increasingly view personality as at least as important — and possibly more important — than technical skills when making hiring decisions. Both hiring managers and job seekers identified reliability, honesty, adaptability, flexibility and self‑motivation as the most valued traits.

HR Dive by Kathryn Moody
01 Sep 2026
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