Gallup’s 2026 workplace report: How do we fix the manager engagement collapse?

Manager engagement is declining because the role itself is broken. HR transformation leader Cristina Mihai says it’s time to rebuild the role around what only humans can do.
When AI adoption becomes performance theatre: Inside the new kind of employee disengagement

Mandating AI without a clear purpose or strategy is creating distrust. Stephanie Davis Neill delves into the new form of employee disengagement that’s emerging and what organisations are getting wrong about change management.
From the Editor: An industry under pressure deserves authentic, actionable content

HR professionals are being asked to do more, faster and with fewer resources. In her first Editor’s note, Lauren Haigh shares her early reflections on how quickly the HR landscape is shifting, and sets out her commitment to delivering practical advice and honest insights that helps practitioners navigate the fast-moving world of work.