Dresner Publishes Workforce Analysis Study
Dresner Advisory Services published its 2026 Workforce Planning and Analysis Market Study. The report indicates a year-over-year increase in the importance of workforce analytics. It also finds strong demand for these tools and strategies in enterprises of all sizes.
- More than 74% of respondents rated workforce planning and analysis as important, with a majority considering it a priority for the entire business, not just for the Human Resources department. - The global market for workforce analytics is projected to grow from $2.72 billion in 2026 to $7.12 billion by 2034, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 12.78%. - Two specific AI-powered features showed high importance ratings among those surveyed: "use agentic AI for process automation and issue identification" (72.6%) and "use generative AI to create narratives" (68.3%). - The broader industry is seeing a significant shift from traditional, historical data analysis toward predictive analytics to forecast future needs and prescriptive analytics to recommend specific actions. - Cloud-based platforms are the dominant model for workforce analytics tools, holding a market share of 77.64% in 2026 due to their flexibility and cost-effectiveness. - A key trend is the move toward unified platforms that integrate HR data with financial and operational data, providing a more holistic view for strategic decision-making. - The "Wisdom of Crowds®" research methodology underpins the report, gathering data on trends, usage, and vendor products from a wide range of end users across various industries and roles. - Leading organizations are increasingly focusing on talent intelligence, which combines internal workforce data with external market signals to improve hiring and workforce planning.
