Employee Engagement

22 articles

A lone employee working late in a dimly lit office, representing the concept of quiet quitting and its impact on workplace energy.
Personal Growth

What is Quiet Quitting? Understanding Its Workplace Impact

In 2026, 'quiet quitting' is more than individual disengagement; it's a measurable force actively diminishing organizational health.

Jenna Wallace·April 20, 2026
A single dejected employee working alone in a dimly lit office, symbolizing widespread employee disengagement and its impact on productivity.
Workplace

Employee disengagement fuels disconnection, hurting productivity

More than half of employees, about 53%, are either passively or actively disengaged, contributing to an estimated $8-9 trillion loss in global productivity annually, according to ET HRSEA .

Marcus Ellery·April 19, 2026
A solitary, dejected worker in a dimly lit, empty office, symbolizing the record low of US worker disengagement and its impact on the workforce.
Hiring

US worker disengagement hits record lows, crushing the workforce.

For the first time since Gallup began measuring life evaluation, more U.

Nathaniel Brooks·April 19, 2026
A solitary manager in a dark office, symbolizing the significant drop in manager engagement and the quiet crisis affecting India's workforce.
Insights

Manager Engagement Falls to 30% in India Amid Quiet Shift

In India, manager engagement plummeted from 39% to a mere 30% in just one year, signaling a quiet crisis brewing beneath the surface of the global workforce.

Marcus Ellery·April 19, 2026
Executives in a modern boardroom collaborating during a leadership review, focusing on data and discussion for improved accountability.
Leadership

Prepare and Conduct Leadership Reviews: New Approaches Drive Accountability

A recent Deloitte Survey (2023) reveals that 70% of employees consider their company's leadership reviews 'performative,' lacking real impact on executive behavior.

Alina Petrov·April 19, 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
HR professional optimizing resources and implementing cost-effective productivity strategies in a modern office.
Workplace

Effective HR Productivity Strategies for Tight Budgets

Despite 80% of HR leaders reporting budget cuts or freezes in the last year, companies with strong employee recognition programs are seeing 31% lower voluntary turnover, according to Gallup .

Marcus Ellery·April 18, 2026
Diverse team of employees happily collaborating in a bright, modern office, embodying the characteristics of a top-loved workplace in 2026.
Workplace

Top 8 Characteristics of Most Loved Workplaces in 2026

In 2026 alone, 1,661 organizations were recognized as top workplaces based on employee feedback, demonstrating a significant shift towards public validation of employer quality.

Marcus Ellery·April 18, 2026
Employees in a modern office looking disconnected while using technology, with a subtle digital barrier symbolizing AI's isolating effect.
Workplace

AI is making employees more disconnected, but these strategies can fix it.

Disengaged employees cost companies trillions, a financial drain that underscores the urgent need for more effective strategies than those currently in widespread use.

Alina Petrov·April 17, 2026
Employees looking disengaged in an office, with a glitching screen showing low engagement metrics, highlighting the ineffectiveness of recognition platforms.
Insights

Employee Recognition Platforms Face Hurdles to Boosting Engagement

Only 31% of employees rate their organization's recognition programs as effective, with many relying on outdated models, according to Vantage Circle.

Marcus Ellery·April 16, 2026
Futuristic office with holographic employee recognition messages, showcasing innovative HR tech for appreciation and engagement.
Insights

Emerging HR Techs for Employee Recognition & Retention

In just a few months, one company using Donut Shoutouts logged over 3,000 employee recognitions, demonstrating a new era of effortless, high-volume appreciation.

Marcus Ellery·April 16, 2026
Young professionals collaborating in a modern office, with one person demonstrating empathetic and relational leadership.
Workplace

Why Gen Z Avoids Management: Relational Leadership as a Solution

A striking 57% of Gen Z professionals are intentionally steering clear of management positions, signaling a profound shift in career aspirations.

Alina Petrov·April 15, 2026
Employees participating in diverse well-being activities like yoga, nutrition consultations, and fitness training in a modern office setting.
Workplace

2026 Holistic Well-being Strategies Boost Productivity Beyond Surveys

Sheetz, the convenience store chain, now operates three 'Shwellness Centers' offering free medical care, fitness training, and dietetics to its employees and their families.

Alina Petrov·April 15, 2026
A split image contrasting a disengaged employee representing quiet quitting with an engaged employee representing quiet ambition, symbolizing career growth choices.
Personal Growth

Quiet Ambition vs. Quiet Quitting: Which Fuels Career Growth?

Less than 2% of employees globally actually fit the description of 'quiet quitting' based on Culture Amp's data set of over 3.

Victor Huang·April 14, 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
A solitary figure sits at a desk in a dark office, illuminated by a single lamp, symbolizing the overlooked problem of employee disengagement.
Insights

Quiet Quitting: Not the Real Disconnection Problem

Less than 2% of employees fit the description of 'quiet quitting' based on Culture Amp's global data set covering the last 12 months.

Marcus Ellery·April 12, 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
A split image contrasting a focused, quietly ambitious employee with the chaotic noise of media narratives surrounding the quiet quitting myth.
Insights

Quiet Ambition vs. The Quiet Quitting Myth

Less than 2% of employees actually fit the description of 'quiet quitting' based on Culture Amp's extensive data.

Marcus Ellery·April 12, 2026
Disengaged employees in a modern office setting, symbolizing the global decline in employee engagement and its economic consequences.
Workplace

Global Employee Engagement Hits Lowest Since 2020 Amid Trust Gaps

Global employee engagement declined for the second consecutive year in 2025, reaching its lowest level since 2020, costing the global economy approximately $10 trillion annually, according to Gallup .

Marcus Ellery·April 11, 2026
Diverse group of office workers exhibiting quiet quitting behaviors, looking disengaged and uninspired in a muted, cinematic scene.
Insights

What Are Quiet Quitting Workplace Trends?

In Athens, Greece, a staggering 67.

Marcus Ellery·April 11, 2026
Diverse Gen Z professionals collaborating in a modern, tech-infused office, discussing innovative ideas and future-focused projects.
Hiring

Top 7 Strategies for Attracting Gen Z Talent in 2026

Despite making up 37% of the global workforce this year, only 6% of Gen Zs say their primary career goal is to reach a leadership position, according to Deloitte.

Nathaniel Brooks·April 11, 2026
Aledade employees in a modern office, celebrating their recognition as a USA Today Top Workplace for 2026.
Workplace

Aledade Named a USA Today Top Workplace for 2026

With over 1,600 employees providing confidential feedback, Aledade has earned a 2026 USA Today Top Workplaces award.

Alina Petrov·April 10, 2026