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As AI reshapes how work gets done, HR leaders are under growing pressure to make faster, higher-stakes talent decisions with greater precision. According to Betterworks’ latest research, Talent Intelligence Survey: The Gap Between Confidence and Capability, only 16% say their approach to talent decisions is predictive. And while 58% of organizations describe themselves as “proactive,” the data reveals a gap between intention and actual capability—one that is already impacting business outcomes. This disconnect is redefining performance management from an HR process to a solution for how businesses execute.

Betterworks, the leading performance management software company, today released its flagship 2026 State of Performance Enablement report, The Real ROI of AI: Empowering People to Align, Perform, and Grow. The research highlights a growing challenge for HR leaders: organizations are investing heavily in AI, but most employees are not yet prepared, supported, or aligned to use it effectively—putting business impact and ROI at risk.

Betterworks, the leading modern performance management software company, today released its highly anticipated 2025 State of Performance Enablement report, “AI and the Employee Experience: Balancing Opportunity and Anxiety.” It reveals a workplace at a crossroads: AI is driving record-breaking productivity, but its most engaged users are heading for the exit. The divide is driving employee sentiments in opposite directions, threatening to undermine organizations’ ability to retain top talent and maintain an agile, upskilled workforce able to innovate.

Betterworks, the leading modern performance management software company, is proud to announce the EmpowerHR 2025 Summit, an event offering unparalleled access to world-class thought leaders, real-world insights from industry executives like Lincoln Financial and LivePerson, and cutting-edge HR strategies aimed at lasting organizational change.

Betterworks, the leading performance management software company, is making more strides towards integrating GenAI capabilities responsibly and purposefully throughout the performance review management process with the launch of its private Large Language Model (LLM) to power its award-winning AI tools. Betterworks AI is intentionally designed to reduce the mental load on employees and managers while making performance management more impactful with flexible, safe, and human-centric innovation.

Betterworks, the leading performance management software company, today announced compelling new survey results revealing that while many organizations are taking steps to assess and develop employee skills, the talent shortage persists and jeopardizes the ability of organizations to execute strategic initiatives. Skill Fitness: Powering the Skills-Based Organization with the Right Data, which contains findings from over 1,100 HR leaders and managers in the US, confirms that 8 in 10 organizations have lowered hiring standards because they cannot find candidates with the right skills.

Betterworks, the leader in modern performance management for large enterprises, has been recognized as one of the 'Top HR Products of 2024' by Human Resources Executive® and the HR Technology Conference & Exposition. This honor showcases Betterworks' thoughtful use of AI technology on talent profiles, offering employees a way to highlight their validated skills while allowing organizations deeper insights for strategic talent management.

Betterworks, the leading intelligent performance management software company, was named “Best Comprehensive Solution” in the Talent Management category by Lighthouse Research & Advisory. This is the second consecutive year the company earned this recognition and the first since introducing AI into its software. This latest award is also a testament to Betterworks’ latest research that purpose-built performance management systems outperform alternative solutions.

In an era when connecting with and engaging employees is paramount to make work meaningful and maximize performance, a newly launched State of Performance Enablement global HR research report from Betterworks, the leading intelligent performance management software company, exposes significant disconnects between how organizational leaders and their employees and managers view their ability to perform optimally.

Leading performance management software company Betterworks will debut the executive summary of its highly anticipated 2024 State of Performance Enablement Research Report at its upcoming EmpowerHR Americas virtual summit. The dynamic virtual event, designed for US senior HR professionals and their teams, including HRIT, will take place on March 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. PST. Betterworks will also host an EmpowerHR Europe event on March 21.

Nearly one year after ChatGPT burst into the public consciousness, generative AI (GenAI) has left employees and their organizations both excited and uneasy. According to a recent study commissioned by Betterworks and conducted by Propeller Insights, over half of employees are using GenAI at work for complex activities and believe it has the potential to reduce bias across a swath of HR processes, despite the fact that only 41% of organizations are actively evaluating it or have made GenAI a priority. At the same time, many employees are concerned about the potential impact of GenAI on both their roles and the possibility of unintentional amplification of bias.

As the world grapples with the demands of an evolving workplace, Betterworks has taken a significant step in its mission to rethink performance management and help companies cultivate more productive employees and teams. Today, the company announces the next generation of its Intelligent Performance Management solution featuring three new generative AI capabilities that make creating clear goals, giving impactful employee feedback, and having meaningful and productive performance conversations easier than ever before.

Betterworks, the leader in modern performance management solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its Advanced Analytics with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) dashboards. This innovative offering empowers HR leaders to identify and address biases in performance management practices, fostering a more equitable and inclusive workplace environment. The release of these DEIB dashboards coincides with the celebration of Pride Month, emphasizing Betterworks' commitment to promoting diversity and equality.

Betterworks, the leader in modern enterprise performance management solutions has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious "Best Comprehensive Solution" in the Talent Management category by Lighthouse Research & Advisory. This recognition underscores Betterworks' commitment to providing a holistic, end-to-end performance enablement platform that drives higher productivity and better bottom-line performance for organizations.

Organizations that insist on following traditional performance management practices may go the way of Borders Books, which lost business to Amazon. Borders declared bankruptcy in 2011 after failing to respond quickly to the changes in Internet shopping. Expectations around the fundamental nature of work are being challenged due to a rapidly changing environment — and HR practices must keep up. Make Work Better, a new book co-authored by Betterworks CEO Doug Dennerline and VP of HR Transformation Jamie Aitken, explains why and how HR practices continue to fail when it comes to performance management and the prescription for success. It serves as a playbook for enabling higher performance with happier and more productive employees that yields better business outcomes.

Betterworks, the leader in modern performance management, announced its 2023 Customer Award winners — recognizing five companies for their outstanding achievements over the last year in driving better performance and empowering their people at work. Honorees included University of Phoenix, Best Western, Amwell, ATB Financial, and Posadas along with their respective human resources leaders.

Betterworks, the leader in modern enterprise performance management solutions, today announced the results of its annual State of Performance Enablement global HR research report that show 75% of employees prefer to stay with their employers, but a lack of internal career development and feelings of bias undermine retention, engagement, and productivity. Only 48% of employees see a path for advancement in their company and many still see performance management processes as unfair: 37% who weighed in with an opinion give their employer’s performance management an “F” grade.

Betterworks, the leader in modern performance management solutions, today announced an embedded analytics partnership with Visier, the globally recognized leader in people analytics, to provide HR leaders with deep people insights around what drives employee success in the workplace. This capability will allow customers to develop targeted strategies to improve performance, engagement, and overall organizational success. Under the partnership, Betterworks will seamlessly integrate Visier’s analytics engine into a new offering called Betterworks Advanced Analytics that will be available on the Betterworks platform.

How to deliver happiness to the workforce, exclusive new research insights on performance enablement, and a sneak peak of the new book, Make Work Better, will take center stage during Betterworks' annual EmpowerHR virtual event. The half-day conference will take place on April 19, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. Pacific Time.

Betterworks, the leader in modern enterprise performance management solutions, launched a new one-on-one (1:1) meeting module, Betterworks 1:1s, to enable effective one-on-ones for all employees. Since the pandemic, 1:1s have increased significantly, yet 92% of employees consider meetings costly and unproductive, according to the Harvard Business Review. Betterworks’ new module makes 1:1 meetings with managers and peers more efficient and purposeful, supporting better preparation, execution, and further action.