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Workplace

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

Hitachi Federal employees collaborating happily in a modern D.C. office, with the city skyline visible, representing a top workplace environment.

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.

Marcus Ellery· Jun 19· 3 min
Diverse employees collaborating happily in a sunlit, modern office, representing USA TODAY's Top Workplaces.

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

Marcus Ellery· Jun 18· 3 min
South Carolina skyline at sunset with professionals celebrating, symbolizing the announcement of provisional Best Places to Work.

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.

Marcus Ellery· Jun 18· 3 min
Diverse employees collaborating happily in a modern, sunlit office, showcasing a positive and engaged workplace culture focused on retention.

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 .

Marcus Ellery· Jun 17· 4 min
A stylized human brain with a glowing switch in the prefrontal cortex, representing the discovery of a habit control center.

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.

Alina Petrov· Jun 12· 4 min
Diverse team of happy employees working together in a bright, modern office, celebrating Clearwater Living's Great Place to Work certification.

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.

Marcus Ellery· Jun 10· 3 min
Employees from Middle Tennessee companies participating in diverse community service activities, showcasing teamwork and positive impact.

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 .

Marcus Ellery· Jun 8· 3 min
Diverse Gen Z employees in a bright, modern office, demonstrating collaboration, work-life balance, and active engagement.

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.

Marcus Ellery· Jun 7· 3 min
Split image showing a hyper-efficient futuristic office contrasted with a disengaged and stressed group of employees in a cluttered workspace.

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 .

Marcus Ellery· Jun 5· 3 min
Diverse group of professionals collaborating happily in front of illuminated Sioux Falls skyline, representing successful workplaces.

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.

Marcus Ellery· Jun 4· 3 min
The Inc. 5000 logo dramatically rising above a city skyline, symbolizing the rapid growth of America's fastest-growing private companies.

Inc. 5000 Recognizes America's Fastest Growing Private Companies

The median three-year revenue growth rate for companies on the 2023 Inc.

Marcus Ellery· Jun 3· 3 min
San Carlo employees collaborating and smiling in a bright, modern office, symbolizing a positive and successful workplace culture.

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.

Marcus Ellery· May 30· 3 min
Diverse employees in a modern office interacting with AI interfaces, showing a mix of engagement and concern, highlighting AI's complex impact on workplace culture.

AI reshapes workplace culture, with mixed impact on engagement

Only 31% of employees feel actively engaged at work, according to Fisherphillips .

Marcus Ellery· May 29· 4 min
Diverse employees participating in well-being activities like meditation, collaboration, and fitness within a modern office setting.

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.

Marcus Ellery· May 19· 3 min
Federal workers appearing disheartened in a modern office setting, symbolizing a decline in engagement and well-being after recent reforms.

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 .

Marcus Ellery· May 15· 3 min
A split image contrasting a thriving, engaged workforce with a disengaged one, symbolizing conflicting employee engagement reports.

Employee engagement: Conflicting reports on decline and rise

While one major report claims global employee engagement surged to a five-year high of 64.

Marcus Ellery· May 14· 6 min
Disengaged Indian employees in a dimly lit office, reflecting a four-year low in workplace engagement.

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· 3 min
Disengaged employees in a modern Indian office, illustrating the decline in employee engagement and the rise of quiet quitting trends.

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 .

Marcus Ellery· May 12· 4 min
A diverse team of happy Klickitat Valley Health employees celebrating their recognition as one of Washington's top workplaces.

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.

Marcus Ellery· May 10· 3 min
Employees in a dark, oppressive office setting are afraid to speak up, highlighting the crushing impact of fear on workplace engagement.

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.

Marcus Ellery· May 8· 3 min
Professionals at an awards ceremony looking confused due to conflicting dates and details on their 'Best Places to Work' certificates.

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.

Marcus Ellery· May 7· 4 min
Diverse team of professionals working with advanced AI interfaces, showcasing augmented capabilities and the evolving workplace.

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.

Marcus Ellery· May 6· 4 min
Christopher Courneen of MSI joins the SHRM Executive Council, signifying a new era of strategic HR leadership and national workforce planning.

MSI's Christopher Courneen Joins SHRM Executive Council

Christopher Courneen, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at M S International, Inc.

Alina Petrov· May 6· 3 min
Employees interacting positively in a modern office, guided by AI interfaces that promote recognition programs.

AdvantageClubai: The algorithmic management of workplace culture

An AI assistant named ADVA now actively nudges employees to participate in recognition programs, signaling a new era where workplace culture is increasingly managed by algorithms.

Alina Petrov· May 3· 4 min
AI interface analyzing employee feedback and performance data to enhance workplace joy and engagement.

AdvantageClubai boosts employee engagement with new AI strategy

AdvantageClubai recently announced its AI-powered platform boosted 'workplace joy scores' by an average of 28% across pilot programs, a metric some experts call both revolutionary and potentially prob

Alina Petrov· May 3· 3 min
Employees looking disengaged in an office, highlighting the impact of pay dissatisfaction on workplace morale and retention.

Companies Face Retention Crisis as Pay Trumps Appreciation

Seventy percent of employees would consider changing jobs for a 10% pay raise, even with existing non-monetary recognition, according to the Gallup 2023 Workforce Report .

Marcus Ellery· Apr 28· 4 min
WillScot Holdings employees celebrating their fourth consecutive Great Place to Work certification in a modern office setting.

WillScot Holdings Earns Great Place to Work Certification for Fourth Year

WillScot Holdings just earned its fourth consecutive "Great Place to Work" certification, a testament to its employee culture, even as analysts flag concerns about its ability to cover interest paymen

Alina Petrov· Apr 24· 4 min
Diverse employees collaborating and smiling in a bright, modern office, symbolizing Progressive's top-ranked company culture.

Progressive Ranks No. 1 on Forbes' Best Employers for Culture

Progressive, a major insurance company, now offers six free counseling sessions per year and allows employees to use their chosen name in internal systems.

Marcus Ellery· Apr 23· 3 min
Diverse team of employees celebrating their Great Place To Work certification in a modern, sunlit office environment.

Longevity Health Earns 2026 Great Place To Work Certification

Longevity Health secured its 'Great Place To Work' certification for 2026, two years ahead of the typical application cycle, according to the Great Place To Work Institute.

Marcus Ellery· Apr 22· 4 min
Business professionals overwhelmed by complex legal documents and charts representing evolving paid leave laws.

Evolving Paid Leave Laws Challenge Employers

Starting January 1, 2026, Colorado will offer 12 additional weeks of paid leave specifically for parents with infants in the NICU, a benefit separate from standard bonding leave, according to Parentol

Alina Petrov· Apr 21· 3 min