As companies use AI to justify layoffs, Josh Bersin says HR is solving the wrong problem
May 9, 2026
•HR_Executive•Strong impact[key points]
Key points
- •Companies are using AI to justify layoffs, but Bersin says HR is solving the wrong problem.
- •The bigger opportunity is not cost reduction but performance improvement.
- •AI-related headcount reductions can create problems that companies will pay to solve later.