Berlin (GER), October 2026 - Human–AI collaboration is widely seen as the work model of the future: The expectation is that together, humans and AI will be more productive than either working alone. Yet the research to date seemed to tell a different story: On average, human–AI teams did less well than the better of the two alone. A reanalysis led by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development now suggests this verdict was overly pessimistic.

London (UK), October 2026 - AI may not be creating a new workplace procrastination problem, but it could be making an existing one harder to spot, according to new research from Uncertainty Experts. The findings come from Procrastination Nation, a major new report from Sam Conniff and Katherine Templar Lewis of Uncertainty Experts, part of the Mediazoo Group, which explores how uncertainty shapes workplace behaviour and why people often struggle to act even when opportunities are clear.

Reading (UK), October 2026 - UK survey links missed AI returns to skills gaps, with technology receiving greater spending emphasis than workforce capability.

London (UK), September 2026 - 2026 Fosway 9-Grid™ finds the Cloud HR market resilient but experiencing uneven growth, with the value of AI still opaque Fosway Group has this week published its latest analysis of the HR technology market, the 2026 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR. Overall, corporate HR investments are clearly prioritising business performance and profitability, business-wide AI adoption as well as ecosystem simplification, and whilst corporate goals are now more transformational, vendor momentum and growth does not yet reflect that shift.

London (UK), August 2026 - Only 53% of employees believe action will be taken after they provide feedback through workplace surveys, according to new research from People Insight. The employee listening specialist says the figure raises questions about how organisations respond to employee feedback and whether employees see evidence that their views lead to change.

Newcastle (UK), August 2026 - Regulated qualifications and clearer career pathways are seen as the biggest factors in helping care workers build long-term careers, according to new research.

New York, NY (USA), July 2026 - AI certifications have exploded since ChatGPT, shifting from specialist machine learning credentials to mainstream AI literacy and GenAI courses.

Reading (UK), July 2026 - Employers are being urged to provide more support to managers leading multigenerational teams, as new research suggests that many organisations do not have a clear approach to age inclusion. 

Gloucestershire (UK), July 2026 - Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has revealed the headline insights from its annual Digital Learning Realities research, in association with Learning Technologies, the world’s leading workplace learning tech event. Now in its 12th year, the research explores how L&D teams are meeting the challenges of a fast-changing business and tech landscape.

London (UK), June 2026 - CLO100 has announced the launch of its Annual L&D Leader Benchmark Survey. Designed specifically for Learning and Development professionals, this landmark initiative aims to solve a long-standing challenge in the industry: the lack of clear, honest, and accessible benchmarking data.

Gloucestershire (UK), June 2026 - Fosway Group, Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst, has released its 2026 9-Grid™ for Talent Acquisition, revealing a European hiring market that is cautious, fragmented and increasingly shaped by AI disruption.

London (UK), March 2026 - New research by HR software provider Ciphr suggests that a quarter (24%) of UK workers are planning to change employers this year. The main reasons cited by those considering a job move are feeling underpaid (36%) and feeling undervalued (24%).

London (UK), March 2026 - New research released today by Citrus Connect, a specialist direct sales recruitment consultancy, reveals that the UK has become a hugely ‘overqualified nation’, with millions of highly educated workers trapped in roles that neither require nor reward their academic achievement.

London (UK), March 2026 - Enthusiasm for artificial intelligence as the hottest topic in learning and development appears to have levelled off after four consecutive years of growth, according to new data released today from the L&D Global Sentiment Survey.

Raleigh, NC (USA), February 2026 - Training Industry, Inc., the most trusted source of information for corporate learning leaders, has released its 2026 Corporate Training Landscape Map, showcasing nearly 1,400 leading training providers across 21 key market segments. This map reflects the shifting strategic priorities shaping today’s learning and development (L&D) organizations.