Employee Engagement

30 articles

Diverse team members collaborating effectively in a hybrid work environment, bridging physical and virtual spaces for seamless interaction.
Workplace

Top 7 Inclusive Hybrid Work Culture Strategies for Leaders

Despite hybrid work promising better work-life balance and wider talent pools, remote employees in these setups often feel isolated and excluded from critical in-office decisions.

Marcus Ellery·September 14, 2026
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Leadership

AI Era Demands Human Leadership Skills: Judgment Essential for AI Success

Even as artificial intelligence promises unprecedented efficiency, 70% of organizational change efforts continue to fail, leaving employees navigating constant disruption without clear direction, acco

Alina Petrov·September 12, 2026
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Insights

Top 10 HR Metrics for Employee Engagement and Talent Management in 2026

Global employee engagement plummeted to 20% in 2025, its lowest since 2020, even as nearly two-thirds of employers reported annual turnover rates exceeding 10%, according to Lifehealth .

Marcus Ellery·September 12, 2026
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Workplace

Award-Winning Workplace Qualities for Employee Engagement

Mancal Corporation achieved an 87% employee satisfaction rating, demonstrating that specific, actionable strategies, not just general goodwill, drive top-tier workplace engagement in Canada.

Marcus Ellery·September 11, 2026
Leaders fostering psychological safety in a hybrid work environment, encouraging open communication and collaboration among diverse team members, both in-person and remote.
Leadership

Top 9 Strategies for Leaders to Build Psychological Safety in Hybrid Work

Every high-performing team operates under an evolving social contract or team agreement, a simple yet often overlooked foundation for success, according to psychsafety .

Alina Petrov·September 10, 2026
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Hiring

What are effective strategies for retaining top talent in 2026?

Even as average voluntary turnover in the U.

Nathaniel Brooks·September 9, 2026
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Leadership

People-centred leadership drives competitive advantage in AI age

Leaders whose effectiveness scored in the bottom 10% saw 35% of their employees considering leaving, according to Zengerfolkman .

Alina Petrov·September 8, 2026
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Leadership

Leaders Address Global Employee Engagement Decline with New Model

SFA Saniflo Canada achieved 100% employee engagement, with every employee affirming it as a great place to work, according to Human Resources Director .

Alina Petrov·September 7, 2026
Employees in a dimly lit office appear disengaged, illustrating the widespread impact of quiet quitting on workplace productivity and morale.
Workplace

What Is Quiet Quitting's Impact on Employee Engagement?

In a 2023 global workplace study, Gallup found 72% of employees were labeled 'quiet quitters'.

Marcus Ellery·September 5, 2026
Diverse professionals collaborating effectively through a video conference interface, showcasing successful remote team management and productivity.
Workplace

How to Master Effective Remote Team Management Strategies

Stanford research reveals that employees working remotely can experience up to a 20% gain in productivity, as reported by Quire .

Marcus Ellery·September 4, 2026
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Insights

What Is Generational Cohort Influence on Workplace Dynamics?

Since March 2020, engagement among older millennials has plummeted by seven points, while Baby Boomers' engagement actually rose by two points, according to Gallup.

Marcus Ellery·September 3, 2026
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Workplace

Emerging Employee Experience Redesign & Retention Strategies

At Babilou Family, a branded mobile employee app reached 14,000 employees across 10 countries.

Marcus Ellery·September 1, 2026
Diverse group of employees looking stressed and disengaged in a dimly lit office, with a downward-trending graph symbolizing declining well-being.
Workplace

U.S. Employee Well-being Plummets to Five-Year Low

U.S. employee well-being has plummeted to a five-year low, according to Great Place To Work . This sharp decline affects young workers and individual contributors most acutely, raising concerns about

Marcus Ellery·September 1, 2026
A diverse team in a hybrid work environment collaborating effectively, demonstrating open communication and mutual respect.
Workplace

What is Psychological Safety in Hybrid Work Environments?

When something goes wrong in a hybrid team, the question 'What happens to the person who first names a problem?

Marcus Ellery·September 1, 2026
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Leadership

What Are Inclusive Leadership Strategies for a Diverse Workplace?

Companies with diverse management teams generate nearly 19 percent more innovation revenue than their less diverse counterparts, according to online data, underscoring a significant financial advantag

Alina Petrov·August 29, 2026
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Insights

Emerging Leadership Skills for the Next 5 Years

Business units with highly engaged employees, often fostered by modern leadership, demonstrate 41% fewer quality defects and a 21% increase in productivity, according to IMD .

Alina Petrov·August 28, 2026
A silhouetted employee looking defeated at their desk, with shadowy management figures in the background, symbolizing the concept of quiet firing.
Workplace

What is Quiet Firing and How Does it Hurt Employee Engagement?

Quiet firing, a subtle but destructive management practice, legally constitutes a form of constructive discharge, compelling employees to resign without direct termination.

Alina Petrov·August 27, 2026
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Insights

What are talent mobility benefits for employees and employers?

51% of employees report being unaware of internal opportunities at their organization, creating a significant disconnect between employee aspirations and available roles.

Marcus Ellery·August 22, 2026
Leaders collaborating with AI interfaces in a futuristic office, emphasizing human skills in the 2026 AI-driven workplace.
Leadership

Essential Human Skills for Leaders in the 2026 AI Workplace

Despite the growing complexity of modern workplaces, many organizations still promote top performers into leadership roles without preparing them for conflict or tough conversations.

Alina Petrov·August 20, 2026
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Hiring

Top 9 Employee Retention Strategies Businesses Need in 2026

The share of highly engaged employees fell from 23% in 2024 to 19% in 2026, according to WebMD Health Services .

Nathaniel Brooks·August 20, 2026
Diverse employees collaborating effectively in a modern hybrid office, blending in-person and virtual interactions for peak productivity.
Workplace

Top 4 Employee Engagement Factors for Hybrid Work in 2025

Despite 81% of organizations prioritizing space optimization in their hybrid programs, average global office utilization in 2025 remained a mere 54%, far below their target of 65%+.

Marcus Ellery·August 19, 2026
Diverse professionals collaborating effectively in a modern hybrid office, integrating physical and virtual workspaces for enhanced teamwork.
Workplace

How to Improve Effective Communication Strategies for Hybrid Teams

Hybrid work models demonstrably increase overall team efficiency compared to purely remote or in-person setups, according to Deloitte .

Marcus Ellery·August 18, 2026
Diverse employees engaged in a professional development workshop, learning and collaborating under the guidance of a mentor.
Services

Why Professional Development is Key for Employee Retention

Replacing a single employee can cost a company approximately one-third of that employee's annual salary, a significant financial burden that directly impacts profitability.

Victor Huang·August 17, 2026
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Workplace

AI's Workplace Impact: Employee Engagement Holds Steady at 31%

In the first half of 2026, a significant 31% of U.

Marcus Ellery·August 17, 2026
Professionals collaborating effectively in a hybrid office setting, bridging physical and virtual workspaces with advanced technology.
Personal Growth

How to Master Hybrid Office Communication Strategies

76% of hybrid workers report improved work-life balance when their work is structured intentionally, according to Gallup.

Victor Huang·August 16, 2026
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Hiring

Top 9 Small Business Strategies to Attract and Retain Talent

Losing a single top performer can cost a small business more than double that employee's annual salary.

Jenna Wallace·August 8, 2026
Employees receiving recognition in a modern office, highlighting the positive impact of appreciation on workplace engagement and morale.
Workplace

Companies Invest Heavily in Employee Recognition Programs Annually

Despite 67 percent of companies having a formal recognition program, 40 percent of employees find the recognition they receive isn't meaningful, according to HRTech Series .

Marcus Ellery·August 6, 2026
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Workplace

AI Boosts Workplace Productivity While Raising Employee Engagement Concerns

On July 28, 2026, Visa announced it would cut 2,600 employees, roughly 7 percent of its global workforce.

Marcus Ellery·August 5, 2026
Futuristic office scene showing humans and AI collaborating, with holographic displays and robots assisting in tasks to boost productivity and engagement.
Workplace

AI in the Workplace: Boosting Productivity and Engagement

AI could generate an astounding $13 trillion by 2030, yet it also threatens to automate 300 million full-time jobs, creating a profound paradox for the modern workplace.

Alina Petrov·August 4, 2026
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Workplace

Empathetic leadership boosts employee engagement and retention globally.

Global employee disengagement cost the world economy an estimated $10 trillion in lost productivity in 2025.

Alina Petrov·August 3, 2026