MSHRM at USC

08/27/2026

As AI becomes more integrated into HR, knowing where the technology falls short is just as important as knowing where it can help.

A recent study found that leading AI models performed well on straightforward employee-listening tasks, but struggled when asked to interpret nuanced, open-ended feedback and draw conclusions from complex workplace signals. For HR professionals, the findings reinforce the importance of combining new technology with human judgment when making decisions that affect employees.

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While top artificial intelligence models were adept at navigating tasks with clear answers, they weren’t able to effectively interpret nuance, per a report.

08/11/2026

Extreme weather can disrupt more than operations—it can also affect employees’ mental health, focus and ability to work.

In this episode of SHRM’s Tomorrowist, workplace mental health expert Marjorie Morrison discusses how events such as wildfires, hurricanes and extreme heat may contribute to stress, anxiety and trauma. She also explores how HR leaders can prepare by strengthening communication, training managers, offering flexibility and making mental health resources easier to access.

Listen to learn how organizations can incorporate employee well-being into climate and emergency preparedness:

This week on Tomorrowist, Marjorie Morrison, SHRM’s Mental Health Executive in Residence, explores the growing impact of extreme weather on mental health at work.

08/07/2026

For working parents, summer can bring added stress as school closures, camp schedules and childcare gaps collide with workplace responsibilities.

Employers can help by offering flexibility -- and by ensuring employees understand the benefits and resources already available to them. Effective HR leadership means listening to employees and developing benefits strategies that respond to their evolving needs.

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Working parents face added summer stress. Employers should use this time to remind employees about childcare, flexibility, and other benefits.

08/03/2026

Currently, AI governance is handled on a state-by-state basis, making it difficult to form policies that regulate AI use. The newly proposed bill creates a centralized federal AI governance approach with potential implications for how organizations monitor and manage AI in the workplace.

Discover how a new national AI governance framework proposed in Congress could affect employer compliance expectations, workforce oversight, and AI standards.

07/24/2026

July is Social Wellness Month — a time to recognize how connection, communication and support can shape overall well-being.

The NIH Social Wellness Toolkit offers evidence-based tips for building positive social habits and stronger support systems. For HR professionals, it is a timely reminder of the role workplace culture can play in helping employees feel supported and connected.

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07/21/2026

Applications are now open for Spring 2027. Apply today to begin your next chapter and start classes in January.
https://bovardcollege.usc.edu/hr/apply/

07/09/2026

Feedback is the key to growth and improvement. In this episode of Alumni Insights, MSHRM alum and executive coach Martina McGaw shares how soliciting feedback as a part of your process — rather than having it be an event that happens to you — leads to progress, improvement and success.

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day to our HR students and faculty!

06/23/2026

06/16/2026

National Employee Wellness Month highlights the impact HR leaders have in shaping workplace culture. Through thoughtful policies, meaningful benefits and a people-first approach, organizations can create environments where employees do their best work.

Learn more: https://www.corporatewellnessmagazine.com/article/june-is-national-employee-wellness-month