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The Reimagined Workplace 2026: Adopting AI Today, Poised for Tomorrow

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Our 2026 Reimagined Workplace study shows that many workforce patterns have remained largely unchanged over the past year. While bigger changes lie ahead as AI fluency and adoption advances, AI’s impact is still emerging for most organizations.

Our 2026 Reimagined Workplace study shows that many workforce patterns have remained largely unchanged over the past year. While bigger changes lie ahead as AI fluency and adoption advances, AI’s impact is still emerging for most organizations.

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Robin Erickson, Ph.D.

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Head of Human Capital Research
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Barbara J. Lombardo, PhD

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