Human Resources Departments Face Growing Backlash Despite Massive Technology Investments

By Jay Woodruff · Fast Company · 2026-07-30

According to reporting by Fast Company, modern human resources departments are struggling with a profound reputation crisis as employees increasingly view the function as a barrier to productivity. Despite a global HR tech market now valued at over $50 billion, internal polling s

According to reporting by Fast Company, modern human resources departments are struggling with a profound reputation crisis as employees increasingly view the function as a barrier to productivity. Despite a global HR tech market now valued at over $50 billion, internal polling s