AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI reality gap: Randstad’s 2026 Work Monitor flags a trust problem: Canadian employers are optimistic about growth, but workers are far less convinced AI will benefit them, raising a key HR challenge around buy-in and upskilling. Cybersecurity hiring: CISA says about 250 prospective cybersecurity/infrastructure hires have tentative offers and are awaiting clearance as it works to close staffing gaps after major reductions. Public-sector pay pressure: Ireland’s INMO says over 99% of members backed industrial action over public service pay amid understaffing and cost-of-living strain. Workforce planning tech: UNDP and Turkmenistan launch a pilot “National Human Capital Strategic Planning System” to link demographics, education, skills and labor-market needs. Saudi HR policy: Saudi Arabia announces a National Day holiday for private and non-profit employees on Sept. 23, and reiterates that employers must follow labor-law holiday mechanisms. Talent and inclusion: A Bangladesh Bank report notes female hiring rose, but key workplace supports for women (daycare, after-hours transport, awareness training) declined. HR governance tools: PLI Press publishes a guide to building AI corporate compliance programs, pushing structured governance as AI adoption accelerates.
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