HR must adapt for 2026 as AI reshapes workplaces. Key trends include managing layoffs humanely, protecting employee mental health from AI, improving productivity, addressing recruitment fraud, safeguarding against corporate espionage, and supporting workers transitioning to skilled trades. Successful HR leaders will prioritize process optimizations over mere tech skills and develop compensation strategies for employees’ digital likenesses.
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