Workplace Trends

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Diverse professionals in a modern office, contemplating career shifts and work-life integration, reflecting the ongoing Great Reevaluation in the labor market.
Insights

What Is the Great Reevaluation in the Workplace?

The Great Reevaluation is a term used in professional analyses to describe the widespread shift in how employees perceive and prioritize their careers, values, and work-life integration.

Marcus Ellery·April 5, 2026
Employees in a modern office, some looking anxious, clinging to their desks, symbolizing 'job hugging' amidst economic uncertainty and the end of pay premiums.
Insights

Beyond the Great Resignation: The Rise of Job Hugging as Pay Premiums Vanish

The era of the Great Resignation is over. A new phenomenon, 'job hugging,' is emerging as employees cling to stability, but this high retention comes with a hidden cost to engagement and productivity.

Marcus Ellery·April 3, 2026
Professionals in a modern office collaborating and developing new skills, representing the concept of quiet hiring and internal talent utilization.
Hiring

What Is Quiet Hiring and How Does It Impact Your Career?

Quiet hiring is an emerging workforce strategy allowing companies to acquire new skills without traditional recruitment. For professionals, this presents both significant opportunities for advancement and potential pitfalls for uncompensated work.

Nathaniel Brooks·April 2, 2026
A diverse group of engaged employees in a modern office setting, subtly contemplating their career paths, symbolizing the disconnect between engagement and job retention.
Workplace

New Data Shows Engaged Employees Still Plan to Quit Jobs

New data suggests employee engagement is no longer a reliable predictor of retention. Even highly engaged workers are now planning to leave their jobs, signaling a major shift in workplace dynamics.

Marcus Ellery·April 2, 2026
Diverse professionals in a modern office, some looking at screens, others exchanging glances, reflecting the internal conflict of engaged employees contemplating new job opportunities despite high engagement.
Workplace

New Study Shows Engaged Employees Increasingly Plan to Leave Jobs

New research indicates a significant decoupling between employee engagement and retention, with nearly half of engaged workers planning to seek new jobs. This trend forces organizations to re-evaluate what truly keeps employees loyal.

Marcus Ellery·April 1, 2026
A diverse group of professionals in a modern office, some engaged in work while others appear contemplative, subtly hinting at underlying job search intentions despite high engagement levels in the UK workforce.
Workplace

New Research Finds UK Workers Engaged But Nearly Half Plan to Leave

A new report from Firstup shows that despite high engagement levels, nearly half of UK workers intend to seek new employment within the next year, challenging traditional views on workforce stability.

Marcus Ellery·March 31, 2026
A diverse group of office workers, appearing outwardly calm but with subtle signs of internal struggle and disengagement, reflecting the 'quiet cracking' phenomenon in a modern workplace.
Workplace

'Quiet Cracking' Trend Reveals Widespread Employee Disengagement

A new workplace trend, 'quiet cracking,' highlights widespread employee disengagement where professionals struggle internally despite performing duties. This phenomenon signals a critical disconnect between company expectations and the employee experience.

Marcus Ellery·March 31, 2026