Employee Engagement

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A manager presents an award to a smiling employee in a collaborative office meeting, surrounded by appreciative colleagues.
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What are effective employee recognition programs for retention?

Organisations with formal employee recognition programs experience 31% less voluntary turnover than those without such programs, according to Stribehq .

Marcus Ellery·June 9, 2026
Employees from Middle Tennessee companies participating in diverse community service activities, showcasing teamwork and positive impact.
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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·June 8, 2026
Split image showing an employee setting boundaries and a manager subtly reducing an employee's workload, illustrating quiet quitting and quiet firing.
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Quiet quitting and quiet firing: Understanding the trends

At least 50% of the U.

Marcus Ellery·June 8, 2026
Diverse Gen Z employees in a bright, modern office, demonstrating collaboration, work-life balance, and active engagement.
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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·June 7, 2026
An employee overwhelmed by digital notifications and data streams, symbolizing the negative impact of digital overload on productivity and engagement.
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Digital overload's surprising toll on employee engagement and productivity

A staggering 80% of the world's workforce reports lacking the time or energy for effective work, according to SQ Magazine , a silent crisis pointing to the profound impact of digital overload.

Marcus Ellery·June 6, 2026
Split image showing a hyper-efficient futuristic office contrasted with a disengaged and stressed group of employees in a cluttered workspace.
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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·June 5, 2026
Disengaged employees in a modern office setting, highlighting the failure of recognition programs to boost workplace satisfaction in 2025.
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Recognition Boom Fails: Workplace Satisfaction Plummets in 2025

Global employee engagement plummeted to just 20% in 2025, marking the lowest level since 2020, even as 87% of companies claim to have recognition programs in place, according to Eciks and...

Marcus Ellery·June 3, 2026
How Bloom & Belong HR Consulting Helps Teams Respond to Burnout Before It Breaks the Workplace
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How Bloom & Belong HR Consulting Helps Teams Respond to Burnout Before It Breaks the Workplace

Bloom & Belong HR Consulting helps leaders address employee burnout early through people-first HR support, including Mental Health First Aid training. This proactive approach prevents burnout from escalating into major workplace issues like turnover or conflict.

Alina Petrov·June 1, 2026
A split visual depicting the contrasting experiences and perceptions of quiet quitting in the workplace, highlighting both disengagement and stress.
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What is Quiet Quitting and Why Does It Divide Workplace Opinion?

Quiet quitters reported higher daily negative affect and lower positive affect over a 10-week period, revealing a significant personal cost beyond mere disengagement, according to onlinelibrary.

Marcus Ellery·May 30, 2026
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.
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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, 2026
A group of diverse office employees looking disengaged in a dimly lit office, with a downward trending graph symbolizing the collapse of employee engagement.
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What is employee engagement and why is it collapsing globally?

Global employee engagement fell to 20% in 2025, marking its lowest level since 2020, according to Gallup .

Marcus Ellery·May 29, 2026
A visual representation of the disconnect between employee stress and HR's focus on engagement, highlighting the battleground for employee retention.
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Employee Experience vs. HR Perception: Retention's True Battleground

44% of employees experience daily stress, while 35% actively consider changing jobs.

Marcus Ellery·May 20, 2026