Retention

3 articles

A visual representation of the disconnect between employee stress and HR's focus on engagement, highlighting the battleground for employee retention.

Insights

Employee Experience vs. HR Perception: Retention's True Battleground

44% of employees experience daily stress, while 35% actively consider changing jobs.

Marcus Ellery·May 20, 2026

Diverse employees collaborating in a bright, modern office, symbolizing positive employee experience and strong retention.

Insights

What are key employee experience components and why do they matter for retention?

Doubling the percentage of employees who strongly connect their job to an organization's purpose is associated with a 34% reduction in absenteeism, a 41% reduction in safety incidents, and a 19% impro

Marcus Ellery·May 19, 2026

A stressed employee in a dark office surrounded by floating dollar signs, symbolizing the trillion-dollar cost of workplace stress on retention and productivity.

Hiring

Workplace stress costs $1 trillion annually, crushing retention and productivity.

More than a third (36%) of education staff in the UK had a wellbeing score indicating probable clinical depression.

Nathaniel Brooks·May 11, 2026