HRM and skills development – March 2026

AI moves from possibility to labour-market signal
A report (2.4 MB) by Anthropic on labour-market impacts introduces a measure of AI exposure based on tasks that are both feasible for large language models and observed in automated work-related use cases. The research identifies computer programmers, customer service representatives and financial analysts as among the most exposed occupations, while also finding no clear unemployment effect so far, though hiring may have slowed slightly for workers aged 22 to 25 entering highly exposed roles.
According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), AI is affecting how workers see their own roles. Its perceptions survey found that 41% of people in paid employment believed AI could do part of their job and 4% thought it could take over completely; 43% already use AI at work, and those users were markedly more likely to believe their role could be partly or fully automated.

Employee experience still lacks structure
A report by Integron (in Dutch), suggests that many organisations in the Netherlands are still at an early stage in making employee experience a managed discipline. Based on research, the report says the ambition is present, but structural embedding is often missing, with practical bottlenecks around governance, policy and decision-making. You can download the report after filling in your details.

Workplace use becomes more measurable
The workplace report by Spacewell draws on anonymised data from 80,000 sensors across 20 countries, pointing to a more evidence-based view of hybrid work. The report focuses on occupancy by industry, daily and weekly workplace use, and the gap between vacancy and actual workstation use, suggesting that office planning is moving away from assumptions and towards utilisation data. You can download the report after filling in your details.
Findings published by CoworkingCafe about 2026 remote work well-being survey show that flexibility still brings clear gains, but not without strain. The survey of 1,140 remote and hybrid workers found that 69% said work-life balance had improved, while 44% still reported longer hours at home; one in three also experienced burnout, with Gen Z most affected.

Redesigning work around human capability
The 2026 Global Human Capital Trends report (14.3 MB) by Deloitte states that organisations increasingly see adaptability as a strategic capability rather than a support function. 85% of leaders said it was critical to build workforce adaptability, yet only 7% believed they were leading in helping people continuously grow and adapt; just 6% said they were making progress in designing human-AI interactions.
The McKinsey report The State of Organizations 2026 describes AI, economic disruption and changing workforce structures as three tectonic forces reshaping organisations. Drawing on a survey of more than 10,000 senior executives across 15 countries and 16 industries, the report says the leadership agenda has shifted from short-term resilience towards sustained productivity and longer-term impact, with technology and AI at the centre of transformation. You can download the report after filling in your details.
The Global Talent Trends 2026 report by Mercer frames this same shift as a human-machine equation. Based on a global survey of nearly 12,000 executives, HR leaders, employees and investors across 16 geographies and 16 industries, the report focuses on redesigning work, preparing for AI, developing future-fit skills and sharpening the employee value proposition. Mercer also notes that 72% of investors believe companies that integrate human and AI capabilities are better positioned for competitive advantage. You can download the report after filling in your details.
 

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