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Marcus Ellery

Workplace Analyst

Marcus Ellery is a Workplace Analyst at Career and Company, focusing on workplace culture, employee engagement, and organizational psychology. His writing explores the intersection of leadership development, remote work strategies, and diversity and inclusion. By analyzing HR technology and organizational dynamics, Marcus provides readers with actionable insights to help them thrive in the modern office. He approaches each story with a focus on delivering practical tools and data-driven perspectives for professional growth.

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workplace cultureemployee engagementorganizational psychologyHR technologyleadership developmentremote workdiversity and inclusion

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Latest Articles

OntarioMD employees celebrating their HRDC Best Places to Work 2026 award in a sunlit, modern office.
Workplace

OntarioMD earns HRDC Best Places to Work 2026 recognition

OntarioMD achieved an employee satisfaction score of nearly 86 percent, significantly exceeding the 75 percent threshold required for HRD Canada's Best Places to Work 2026 recognition.

Jul 21, 2026 · 3 min read

Split image showing a stressed employee chained to a desk versus a relaxed employee working from a sunlit home office, symbolizing the shift to work-life flexibility.
Workplace

Work-life flexibility boosts employee satisfaction

Only 60% of employees feel they can take time off without falling behind, a figure that persists even as 87% report their managers respect work-life boundaries, according to Energage .

Jul 21, 2026 · 4 min read

Diverse team of strategists analyzing holographic market data and future projections, symbolizing essential skills for the 2026 workforce.
Insights

What are essential skills for strategists in the 2026 workforce?

In a world where market dynamics shift daily, the decisions made by business strategists regarding resource allocation can determine whether an organization thrives or collapses within a single fiscal

Jul 21, 2026 · 3 min read

Diverse group of smiling senior citizens actively engaged in light work tasks, showcasing immediate benefits and well-being.
Insights

SCSEP: Temporary work, immediate benefits for older workers

Despite its primary goal of permanent job placement, a federal program for low-income seniors often provides only temporary, minimum wage work.

Jul 20, 2026 · 4 min read

Rowena Rocha, the new HR Director, warmly welcomes an employee to Marriott Executive Apartments Bengaluru, highlighting a focus on talent and growth.
Workplace

Marriott Exec Apts Bengaluru Names Rowena Rocha HR Director

Rowena Rocha assumed the role of Director of Human Resources at Marriott Executive Apartments Bengaluru UB City in 2026, tasked with shaping the core workforce from talent development to leadership gr

Jul 19, 2026 · 2 min read

Diverse employees engaged in a modern office, interacting with digital displays showing positive engagement data, symbolizing collaboration and progress.
Workplace

Top Employee Engagement Survey Vendors for Actionable Insights 2026

Up to 50% of a company's workforce can be excluded from engagement surveys if the chosen vendor only supports email-based delivery, rendering insights incomplete from the start.

Jul 19, 2026 · 4 min read

Futuristic cityscape with AR overlays and 3D models, representing Nextech3D.ai's accelerated growth in augmented reality solutions.
Workplace

Nextech3D Accelerates AR Solutions Growth with Strategic Spin-Outs

Despite serving giants like Amazon and Target and slashing its net loss by 71%, Nextech3D.

Jul 18, 2026 · 2 min read

A futuristic cityscape visualizing the convergence of AI, workforce data, and human capital to address skill gaps in strategic planning.
Hiring

What is Strategic Workforce Planning and How Does AI Impact Skill Gaps?

Over 50 million Americans resigned from their jobs in 2022, marking an increase of 3.

Jul 18, 2026 · 4 min read

A long-term employee looking undervalued next to a new hire receiving a better salary offer, highlighting the 'loyalty tax' in the workplace.
Insights

Long-term employees face loyalty tax wage stagnation vs new hires

A recent Gallup survey found 60% of long-term employees believe they are underpaid compared to new hires in similar roles, exposing a widespread penalty for company loyalty.

Jul 18, 2026 · 4 min read

TekSynap employees celebrating in a modern office, recognized as a top workplace in Washington D.C.
Workplace

WTOP News Names TekSynap a 2026 DC Top Workplace

TekSynap has been named the 4th best workplace among the largest employers in the Washington D.

Jul 17, 2026 · 2 min read

Diverse team of employees collaborating happily in a bright, modern office, symbolizing a top workplace culture.
Workplace

Best Places to Work Awards Focus on Culture, Rigor

Stocks at the 100 Best Companies outperform the market by a factor of nearly four times, according to Great Place to Work .

Jul 16, 2026 · 2 min read

Diverse team collaborating in a bright office, surrounded by digital and physical learning resources, symbolizing a culture of continuous learning and growth.
Insights

Continuous Learning Culture Strategies for Organizations

At the NHS, medical educators found leadership, regulatory demands, and frontline staff pressures could either facilitate or severely hinder the continuous learning essential for healthcare improvemen

Jul 16, 2026 · 7 min read

A metaphorical maze of award ribbons and trophies leading to a bright 'Best Place to Work' star, symbolizing the evolving landscape of employer recognition.
Workplace

The Evolving Landscape of 'Best Places to Work' Awards

In 2026, U.S. News & World Report alone evaluated 3,900 companies across 14 industries for its 'Best Companies to Work For' ratings, joining numerous other publications in releasing extensive lists. T

Jul 15, 2026 · 3 min read

Diverse college students in a bright, modern learning space, symbolizing the connection between academic study and future career success.
Insights

Higher education career literacy: Unlocking economic impact

A groundbreaking study analyzed over one million college syllabi from more than eight hundred US institutions, precisely connecting classroom material with detailed work activities reported by the US

Jul 15, 2026 · 3 min read

Futuristic office scene with transparent screens showing employee data, illustrating AI-driven workplace monitoring and its ethical implications.
Insights

What are the ethical considerations of AI employee monitoring?

In the US, nearly three-quarters of employers now use tracking tools to monitor their staff.

Jul 14, 2026 · 4 min read

Young professionals in a modern office, demonstrating Gen Z's preference for purpose-driven work and flexible environments.
Workplace

Gen Z's Workplace Revolution: Purpose Over Pay Reshapes Trends

An 'effort recession' now impacts 6 in 10 Indian firms, signaling a profound shift in employee engagement that companies can no longer ignore, according to NDTV .

Jul 14, 2026 · 4 min read

HR professionals in a boardroom conducting a serious workplace investigation, highlighting the importance of fairness and compliance.
Workplace

Workplace Investigations: Essential Guide for HR Compliance

A Melbourne early childhood teacher, dismissed despite a formal internal investigation, was found unfairly dismissed by the Fair Work Commission.

Jul 11, 2026 · 6 min read

Diverse team of employees collaborating happily in a modern, well-lit office space at SEIL Energy, highlighting a positive workplace culture.
Workplace

SEIL Energy Among India's Top Energy Workplaces Again

For two consecutive years, SEIL Energy has been recognized among India's top eight workplaces in the energy, oil, and gas sector by Great Place To Work, India, according to The Times of India .

Jul 11, 2026 · 2 min read

Exhausted employees overwhelmed by workload in a dimly lit office, symbolizing the negative impact of workforce transformation gaps on employee burnout and morale.
Workplace

Workforce transformation gaps fuel burnout

At a Social Security field office, morale has plummeted after the agency lost several thousand workers under the Trump administration.

Jul 11, 2026 · 4 min read

Diverse team collaborating with AI in a modern HR office, emphasizing ethical considerations and responsible technology use in talent management.
Insights

Top 7 Ethical AI HR Talent Management Considerations for 2026

In 2018, Amazon scrapped an AI recruiting tool that consistently favored male candidates because it was trained on historical, male-dominated resumes.

Jul 10, 2026 · 8 min read