2026人力资源状态

An annual trends andinsights report by HRCI The largest-ever HRCI survey shows HRprofessionals are optimistic about the futureof their field—and investigates the serious Welcome to HRCI’s first-everState of HRreport, a deepdive into the most important aspects of our profession To facilitate a successful 2026, we asked thousands ofHR professionals worldwide to share how they feel abouttheir jobs, career paths, and the issues that impact us all. The result of the survey—the largest in HRCI’s over50-year history—is a report packed with importantperspectives about everything from stress levels andworkloads to remote work and workplace violence. You’ll The 2026State of HRreport explains how yourcolleagues feel about the world of work right now and thebiggest challenges they see on the horizon. As you’ll see, The state of HR is strong. Amy Dufrane, Ed.D., SPHR, CAECEO, HRCI Table of Contents →HR Professionals Are Optimistic, Despite Tough Times→Companies Continue to Invest in HR What’s Happening at Work →What Creates an ‘HR Evangelist?’→Motivated by Purpose Professional Development →HR Professionals Are Lifelong Learners→Where Professionals Will Focus Current Trends in HR →Work Ahead on Workplace Conflict and Mental Health→Talent Acquisition in 2026 Methodology HR Professionals Are Optimistic,Despite Tough Times In 2026, HR teams are facing a number of career-defining challenges. Around the world, workforces arealso confronted with uncertain economic conditions,changing policy climates, career-altering technological Despite what many might consider stormy seas, however,the human resources community has been able to In late 2025, HRCI conducted its largest-ever survey, inwhich 4,583 respondents worldwide answered questions As we enter 2026, here are the general sentiments: →HR professionals are passionate about what they do. A large majority (76%) enjoy working in HR—30% “immensely.” →HR professionals are confident in their departments. A majority (71%) say their department is prepared to handle itsworkload. This is generally true across different areas of HR, withthe notable exception of implementing technology (see The →HR professionals are hopeful about their field. Almost two-thirds (64%) say they are “extremely” or “very” hopefulabout the future of HR, and 72% are likely to recommend it toothers as a career path. This was largely consistent across career “The state of HR is strong,” said Dr. Amy Dufrane, CEOof HRCI. “As a group, HR professionals are optimistic andresilient. They understand that peopleareperformance,and that how we cultivate our people is how we cultivate Companies Continue to Invest in HR For many HR professionals, there is reason for optimism. While HRteams are certainly experiencing challenges, they report beingessentially healthy. To define this further, we asked respondents One-fifth (20%) say they are experiencing growth in both staffinglevels and department budgets, with no reported or anticipateddeclines in either. These “on-the-rise” departments outpace the More generally, about two-thirds of respondents work in HRdepartments that can be classified as “status quo” or better, meaningbudgets and staffing levels either rose or stayed the same last year “The HR world appears to be faring extremely well,” saidKathy Claytor, president of HRCI’s Board of Directors. “Everyprofession experiences cycles. But it’s very encouraging Challenges in 2026 We also queried survey respondents about key challenges in the yearahead. Many of these involve personal aspects of HR work, such as Here are what HR professionals report being most concerned about Career paths are murky. Perhaps the most extreme indicator emerged around careerdirection, or a lack thereof. More than a quarter (26%) say they haveno clear career path, and 41% agreed that “there’s a sense of a Fifty-five percent said they have looked for another job in the lastyear. A well-defined career path matters to employees seekingstability and organizations seeking strong retention. HR professionals 58%say the range of responsibilities has 50%expect it to grow in 2026 Workloads are increasing. A majority (58%) say their department’s range of responsibilitieshas increased in the past year, and fully half (50%) expect it togrow in 2026. While growing responsibilities can be a positive Anxiety is high. HR professionals are optimistic about their work, but stress levelsare higher than might be expected. Forty percent report “high” or“extreme” stress levels, and 43% say their stress is moderate. Only HR: Workinginthe business, or workingonthe business? In roles that balance both process and outcomes, it can be difficultto maintain a strategic outlook. Scott Cawood, CEO of WorldatWork,encourages HR professionals to avoid unnecessary administrative “Think about the amount of time you spend working in the businessversus working on the business,’ says Cawood. “If you only work in While HR undoubtedly walks