Talent Retention

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Diverse employees collaborating in a modern, supportive office, symbolizing growth and community in top US workplaces.
Workplace

Best US employee culture lists highlight holistic support for 2026

In 2025, Sutter Health doubled its employee resource groups, leading to a staggering 465% increase in participation.

Marcus Ellery·July 1, 2026
Diverse employees celebrating educational achievements and career growth, symbolizing a company's investment in their future.
Workplace

Top Workplace Awards Recognize Holistic Employee Investment

Dollywood, a theme park known for its rides, was named one of America's Greatest Workplaces in 2026, not for its entertainment, but for offering 100% free tuition to its employees through the Harschen

Marcus Ellery·June 30, 2026
A dejected employee in a dimly lit office, symbolizing low worker engagement due to indifferent management.
Workplace

Managerial Practices Drive Worker Engagement to Decade Low

Just 14% of employees in Singapore were engaged in 2025, a stark indicator of a global crisis in worker satisfaction driven by managerial shortcomings.

Marcus Ellery·June 23, 2026
Diverse team collaborating in a modern office, focusing on skills demonstration and teamwork for talent retention.
Hiring

How to Implement Skills-Based Hiring for Talent Retention

When employees are hired based on their ability to perform specific tasks, they are more likely to succeed, perform better, and be more productive, according to Indeed .

Nathaniel Brooks·June 21, 2026
Split image showing a burnt-out professional at a desk contrasted with a vibrant, futuristic cityscape representing the 2026 job market.
Insights

Job hunting trends shift as burnout clashes with 2026 market realities

More than half of professionals, 51% to be exact, are delaying significant life decisions like purchasing a home or starting a family due to their current financial situations, according to Deloitte .

Marcus Ellery·June 17, 2026
Diverse professionals collaborating in a modern office, demonstrating adaptability and successful change management in a dynamic work environment.
Personal Growth

Adaptability Strategies for Professionals

In 2026, projects with ineffective sponsors were only 27% likely to meet objectives, compared to 79% with effective sponsors, according to Prosci.

Victor Huang·June 9, 2026
Diverse group of women collaborating in a modern STEM laboratory, working together on an innovative project.
Leadership

The Leaky Pipeline: Retaining STEM Talent

Around 50% of women who entered a STEM field had left their job within 12 years of graduation, according to a large-scale longitudinal study in the USA.

Alina Petrov·June 8, 2026
Futuristic cityscape with AI interface showcasing positive employee retention and satisfaction trends, symbolizing innovative talent strategies.
Hiring

Innovative Talent Attraction & Retention Strategies for 2026

By 2030, the global talent shortage is projected to reach an 85 million person shortfall, a deficit that could cost businesses over $8 trillion in lost revenue, according to AIHR .

Nathaniel Brooks·May 15, 2026
A split image contrasting a stressed employee with a calm, engaged employee, symbolizing effective burnout prevention strategies in a modern office.
Workplace

How to Prevent Employee Burnout: Strategies for the Modern Workplace in 2026

Nearly one-third of all employees report feeling burned out as 2026 progresses, according to Paychex .

Marcus Ellery·May 15, 2026
Disengaged Indian employees in a dimly lit office, reflecting a four-year low in workplace engagement.
Workplace

Indian Firms See Four-Year Low in Employee Engagement

In 2025, only 23% of employees in India reported being engaged in their jobs, marking a four-year low, according to Gallup .

Marcus Ellery·May 13, 2026
Insurance professionals collaborating in a modern office, demonstrating human-centered leadership and innovative teamwork.
Leadership

Human-Centered Leadership: Why Insurance Needs It Now

Despite 85% of insurance executives believing human-centered leadership is crucial for future growth, only 30% report having a formal strategy to implement it, according to the Insurance Leadership In

Alina Petrov·May 10, 2026
A person thoughtfully creating a personalized professional development plan, symbolizing career growth and strategic planning for future success.
Personal Growth

How to Create Your Personalized Professional Development Plan

Many organizations overlook professional development plans (PDPs), despite clear benefits in productivity and loyalty.

Victor Huang·May 2, 2026
Diverse team of employees actively collaborating and smiling in a bright, modern office, showcasing strong connection and belonging.
Workplace

Employee engagement strategies fostering connection belonging 2026

Low employee engagement costs the global economy over $10 trillion in lost productivity, a figure that continues to climb even as companies pour more investment into diversity and inclusion (D&I) effo

Alina Petrov·April 26, 2026
Diverse employees in a modern office, reviewing personalized benefit options on a tablet, symbolizing engagement and future-focused HR.
Insights

Personalized Benefits Crucial for Talent Retention in 2026

Only 26% of employers plan to offer cost-of-living adjustments for 2026.

Marcus Ellery·April 18, 2026
Diverse cybersecurity professionals working in a modern, secure facility, highlighting the critical need for talent in the field.
Hiring

7 Strategies to Attract and Retain Cybersecurity Professionals in 2026

Just 34% of cybersecurity professionals plan to stay in their current role in the coming year, a stark indicator of a widespread retention crisis despite a critical national talent shortage, according

Marcus Ellery·April 16, 2026
Diverse group of employees celebrating earning USA TODAY Top Workplaces honors with awards and confetti.
Workplace

1,661 Organizations Earn 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces Honors

For the sixth consecutive year, AMERICAN SYSTEMS has been named a USA TODAY Top Workplace, ranking number seven in its size category.

Marcus Ellery·April 15, 2026
Millennials and Gen Z employees evaluating job offers, prioritizing purpose, work-life balance, and remote flexibility over salary alone.
Careers

Job offers in 2026: evaluate beyond salary for career satisfaction.

For millennials and Gen Z, the decision to quit a job often hinges not on their paycheck, but on their sense of purpose, work-life balance, and the intrinsic value they derive from their role.

Nathaniel Brooks·April 13, 2026
Stressed and disengaged employees in a modern office setting, with AI technology elements symbolizing the disconnect and pressure in the workplace.
Workplace

Global employee engagement declines again amid workplace stress

Global employee engagement plummeted to a post-Covid low of 20% in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of decline, according to HR Brew .

Marcus Ellery·April 13, 2026
Young professionals collaborating in a modern, sunlit office, representing engagement and future opportunities in the workplace.
Hiring

Top 4 Employer Strategies to Engage Early Career Talent in 2026

In 2025, only 57.4% of workers under age 25 reported job satisfaction, a stark contrast to the 72.4% satisfaction rate among workers 55 and older, according to HRDive . This significant gap indicates

Nathaniel Brooks·April 12, 2026
Diverse employees celebrating a Top Workplaces award in a modern office, symbolizing strong employee experience and recognition in North American companies.
Workplace

North American Companies Named Top Workplaces for Employee Experience, Recognition

Recent 2026 Top Workplaces awards for companies like Credit Acceptance and BZI® underscore a clear trend: investing in employee experience is a key driver of business success and recognition.

Marcus Ellery·April 8, 2026
Diverse employees celebrating in a modern office, with one employee receiving an award, symbolizing positive feedback and a thriving workplace culture.
Workplace

Employee Feedback Cements Top Workplace Awards, Spotlighting Recognition's Impact

Recent 'Best Workplace' awards are increasingly determined by direct employee feedback, highlighting a fundamental shift where strategic employee recognition is no longer a perk, but a core component of business success.

Marcus Ellery·April 6, 2026
A diverse group of executives in a modern office, some looking stressed or departing, symbolizing the accelerating executive turnover and the resulting leadership gap in organizations.
Leadership

Organizations Face Leadership Gap as Executive Turnover Accelerates

Organizations are grappling with a significant leadership gap, marked by accelerating executive turnover and a lack of confidence in newly appointed leaders. This challenge creates operational hurdles and demands proactive strategies for development and retention.

Alina Petrov·April 3, 2026
A professional working calmly in a modern home office, with personal items like a child's artwork and a pet nearby, illustrating successful work-life integration and harmony.
Workplace

Work-Life Balance Is an Illusion. Smart Companies Are Embracing Integration.

The long-cherished ideal of work-life balance is a flawed and increasingly damaging concept for the modern workforce; to foster genuine employee well-being and drive productivity, companies must pivot from advocating separation to enabling a thoughtful work-life integration.

Marcus Ellery·April 3, 2026
A visually striking image depicting a modern, data-driven office where interconnected systems optimize employee experience, with glowing data streams and holographic displays.
Insights

The Systems Shift: Why Employee Experience Is Now a Data-Driven Design Problem

Today, leading organizations are treating employee experience as a systems design problem, moving beyond isolated benefits to build integrated, data-driven environments. This systemic approach is a foundational necessity for attracting and retaining talent.

Marcus Ellery·March 31, 2026