Workplace Trends
Workplace trends for 2026: The new labor market reality
IMD Business School
What This Article Covers
IMD's analysis of the 2026 labor market: skills-based hiring is scaling up, AI collaboration skills are being measured, and inclusion is reclaiming its strategic importance.
PersonaScore's Take
The shift from credential-based to skills-based hiring is real, and personality assessments are at the center of it. When you stop screening for pedigree and start screening for how people actually work, you find better fits.
Why This Matters
Workplace dynamics are shifting in fundamental ways. Remote work, AI integration, declining engagement, and generational shifts are all converging. The organizations that thrive will be those that deeply understand their people — not just their skills, but how they communicate, what motivates them, and how they complement each other on a team.