SHRM Research & Insights
Our mission is to advance the HR profession by providing evidence-based insights, recommendations and innovations at the intersection of people and work. Our research helps you understand emerging challenges, make informed decisions, and stay ahead to advance work, workers, and workplaces.
FEATURED RESEARCH
2026 State of the Workplace
2026 marks a critical moment for organizations and workplaces worldwide. Amid economic uncertainty, rapid technological advancements, and shifting worker expectations, 2026 presents a pivotal moment for organizations to address complex challenges. Success hinges on understanding workplace dynamics, fostering adaptability, and prioritizing employee well-being.
FEATURED RESEARCH
2026 Global Workplace Culture Report
SHRM Thought Leadership sought to understand the core components of organizational culture and how they interact to form distinct culture types, with data from 27,159 workers in 25 countries. This research provides a nuanced understanding of organizational culture and identifies eight distinct culture types, highlighting the diversity and complexity of workplace cultures across regions, industries, and organizational sizes.
FEATURED RESEARCH
2026 CHRO Priorities and Perspectives
Leading organizations through today’s complex workplace requires CHROs to operate in a dynamic and often unpredictable environment. To understand how CHROs are navigating these competing demands, SHRM surveyed 129 CHROs to examine their priorities for 2026, the challenges they face, and their views on emerging workplace trends.
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Functional Accelerator
Functional acceleration empowers HR to maximize people and technology resources, through strategic alignment and operational excellence, to deliver measurable ROI to the business and transform HR into a true engine of productivity and innovation.
Gain access to key HR and business metrics you can use at your own organization to craft stronger recommendations and make better decisions.
Talent Optimizer
Talent optimization unlocks workforce potential by driving engagement, performance, and retention through innovative talent management. Excellence in talent optimization enables a best-in-class workforce while delivering a competitive advantage to the business.
SHRM’s quarterly pulse survey measuring the impact of incivility on business, the workplace, and society.
Market Discerner
Market discernment equips HR with market intelligence to align recruiting and total rewards practices with workforce expectations, enabling organizations to attract and retain top talent and build a compelling employer brand and employee value proposition.
The SHRM Employee Benefits Survey is one of the longest-running annual research reports covering trends in employee benefits among organizations in the United States.
Organizational Driver
Organizational drivers position HR as a strategic partner, shaping the future of work and leading organizational change. Proactive engagement with leadership and robust compliance practices ensures transformation, resilience, and a positive workplace culture.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the priorities, challenges, and trends defining HR in 2026, with actionable insights built for today’s HR leaders and professionals.
Want to help shape the future of work?
Join the SHRM Voice of Work (VoW) Research Panel! The VoW panel is a diverse group of HR professionals and leaders who volunteer to participate in SHRM research. Panel members are rewarded for providing their insights, thoughts, and opinions, to help SHRM understand important topics and trends around work, workers, and workplaces.