Workplace
Insights into workplace trends, employee relations, and creating a positive work environment.

Redwood Living Inc. offers unique rental model and strategic market advantages.
Despite a crowded housing market, Redwood Living Inc.

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.

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

Fathers voice concerns over return to office childcare demands
72% of working fathers would consider leaving their current job for one with more flexible work options, a stark indicator of the growing tension between corporate return-to-office (RTO) mandates and

Low Employee Engagement Persists Despite Leaders' Overstated Communication Confidence
Low employee engagement cost the world economy approximately $10 trillion in lost productivity in 2025, a staggering figure that underscores the severe economic consequences of a disengaged workforce.

Pets in the Workplace: Boosting Morale and Inspiring Creative Titles
At Mars Pet Nutrition India, employees recently gave their LinkedIn profiles over to 'Chief Barketing Officers' and 'Head of Paw-blic Relations' for a day.

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.

Hitachi Federal named 2026 Top Workplace in D.C.
Hitachi Federal, a major government contractor, just earned a 2026 Top Workplace award from WTOP News.

USA TODAY Recognizes 1661 Top Inspiring Workplaces Across North America
For the second year running, mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Fairway Home Mortgage, alongside insurance leader Progressive, have secured spots among the USA TODAY Top Workplaces for 2026, signaling a s

SCBIZ Announces 95 Provisional Best Places to Work in SC
Ninety-five companies across South Carolina have been provisionally named to the 2026 Best Places to Work list, setting the stage for a competitive reveal of final rankings on August 24.

Retention strategies to boost employee satisfaction by 2026
A staggering 89% of Gen Z workers demand a sense of purpose for job satisfaction, according to Predictive Index .

New study reveals brain's habit switch for cognitive health
In a surprising discovery, scientists found a tiny region in the brain's prefrontal cortex acts like an on-off switch for learned behaviors.

Clearwater Living Earns Prestigious Great Place to Work Certification
For the seventh consecutive year, Clearwater Living has earned its 'Great Place to Work' certification, marking its consistent workplace excellence in 2026.

Middle Tennessee workplaces boost volunteer hours
In 2023, employees at Middle Tennessee's 'Top Workplaces' collectively volunteered over 150,000 hours, a 15% jump from the previous year, according to Nashville Post .

Gen Z reshapes workplace culture with focus on balance and activism
By year-end 2026, Generation Z is projected to comprise 27% of the global workforce, yet 54% of these younger employees are already "not engaged" at work.

Tech and skills reshape work, not employee engagement
Worldwide employee engagement has plummeted to 21% in 2024, marking its lowest point since 2020, according to SQ Magazine .

Sioux Falls companies earn Inc. Best Workplaces distinction
Two companies from Sioux Falls, a city of just under 200,000, have been named among Inc.

Inc. 5000 Recognizes America's Fastest Growing Private Companies
The median three-year revenue growth rate for companies on the 2023 Inc.

San Carlo Named to Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026
San Carlo, a global group with 1,500 employees, celebrated 94 internal promotions in the past year.

AI reshapes workplace culture, with mixed impact on engagement
Only 31% of employees feel actively engaged at work, according to Fisherphillips .

New Trends in Employee Well-being and Company Culture
Sheetz, a convenience store chain, now offers free medical teams, fitness trainers, and physical therapy staff at three 'Shwellness Centers' for its employees.

Federal worker engagement declines after 2025 reforms, Gallup finds
The percentage of federal employees classified as 'thriving' plummeted from 58% in 2024 to just 48% in 2025, according to Govexec .

Employee engagement: Conflicting reports on decline and rise
While one major report claims global employee engagement surged to a five-year high of 64.

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 .

Quiet quitting trends India employee engagement reverses progress
After reaching a record high of 23 percent fully engaged workers in 2023, India's employee engagement plummeted to just 15 percent by 2025, according to ADP Research .

KVH Named Among Washington's Top 10 Best Workplaces
Unlike many corporate accolades, Klickitat Valley Health's recognition as one of Washington's Top 10 Best Places to Work came directly from its own employees via confidential surveys.

Employee fear of speaking up is crushing workplace engagement
Many federal workers in 2026 chose to skip their own annual award show, fearing potential retribution for attending.

2026 Best Places to Work: Conflicting Details Emerge
Bright Horizons, a provider of early education and childcare, announced its recognition as a 2026 'Best Place to Work' by the Boston Business Journal.

AI Augments Employee Capabilities, Challenges Agency
Nearly 60% of AI users surveyed report producing work they couldn't have accomplished just a year ago, fundamentally reshaping individual output.

MSI's Christopher Courneen Joins SHRM Executive Council
Christopher Courneen, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at M S International, Inc.