Year-end roundup: HR Executive's top stories on the burnout that defined 2025, from frontline worker exhaustion to AI adoption fatigue.

From Hitachi's AI success to Alaska Airlines' 99.5% engagement rate, these 11 stories taught valuable lessons about HR technology implementation, ethics and what separates transformation from tool-switching.

Nearly half of employees hide their AI use at work, revealing a disconnect between employer perceptions and reality, particularly among Gen Z

With Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements expected to drop, hospitals are already bracing for a 6% to 7% reduction in per-visit payments this year alone.