Employee Engagement

30 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.

Marcus Ellery·July 21, 2026
A young, tired employee overwhelmed by work, with a looming manager figure in the background, symbolizing the negative impact of poor leadership.
Workplace

Poor leadership erodes worker fulfillment and engagement

A 17-year-old Subway employee was scheduled for 32 hours of work in a single week, on top of a 40-hour school week, pushing them to the brink of academic failure, according to TwistedSifter .

Alina Petrov·July 20, 2026
A diverse team collaborating effectively in a bright office, led by an emotionally intelligent manager who fosters engagement and productivity.
Leadership

What is Emotional Intelligence and Why Does it Matter for Team Management?

Teams led by high-EQ managers are 4x more engaged, demonstrating a direct and powerful link between emotional intelligence and workforce commitment.

Alina Petrov·July 20, 2026
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.

Marcus Ellery·July 19, 2026
Diverse team in a modern office, with a leader showing empathy and fostering trust, highlighting collaborative success and innovation.
Leadership

Compassionate Leadership: Impacting Your Future Bottom Line

At a recent graduation ceremony, keynote speaker Jose Carlos Linares challenged graduates to build careers on relationships, not transactions.

Alina Petrov·July 15, 2026
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 .

Marcus Ellery·July 14, 2026
A diverse team of professionals collaborating in a bright office, with a leader attentively listening, symbolizing intellectual humility in action.
Leadership

What is Intellectual Humility in Leadership and Why Does It Matter?

A recent Gallup annual survey indicated that a perceived lack of intellectual humility among leaders and managers directly contributes to low engagement levels among U.

Alina Petrov·July 14, 2026
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Insights

Top 10 Emerging Workplace Technologies for 2026

Employee engagement plummeted to 64% in 2026, a sharp drop from 88% just the previous year, even as new workplace technologies proliferate.

Marcus Ellery·July 9, 2026
A lone figure working late at a desk, surrounded by paperwork, symbolizing the hidden struggle with fake productivity and workplace anxiety.
Workplace

What is Fake Productivity and Why Does It Cause Anxiety?

At a typical company, nearly 40% of C-Suite executives and managers admit to faking activity, revealing a hidden epidemic of performative work.

Marcus Ellery·July 8, 2026
Diverse team of employees collaborating in a modern office, celebrating Ryan's recognition on the 2026 Achievers A-List for workplace culture.
Workplace

Ryan Named to 2026 Achievers A-List for Workplace Culture

Ryan has officially secured a spot on the prestigious 2026 Achievers A-List Awards.

Marcus Ellery·July 7, 2026
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Insights

What is the psychological impact of remote hybrid work on employee engagement?

Global worker engagement hit a record high of 18 percent in 2023, up from 14 percent in 2020, according to ADP Research .

Marcus Ellery·July 5, 2026
Diverse employees collaborating energetically in a sunlit, modern office, symbolizing a productive and healthy workplace.
Personal Growth

How to Build a 2026 Employee Wellness and Productivity Guide

A 2024 Deloitte study revealed that 77% of employees have experienced burnout at least once.

Victor Huang·July 3, 2026
Employees of Credit Union of Southern California celebrating their 'Top Workplaces USA 2024' award with smiles and a banner in a modern office.
Workplace

Credit Union of Southern California Earns Top Workplace Award Again

For the third consecutive year, Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) employees anonymously rated their workplace highly enough to earn a national 'Top Workplaces USA 2024' award, defying ind

Alina Petrov·July 3, 2026
A diverse team collaborating in a bright, modern office with data visualizations showing productivity growth.
Workplace

What is Performance-First Management and Why Does It Boost Productivity?

Traditional annual performance reviews can cost large organizations up to $30 million per 10,000 employees, according to Peoplehum .

Marcus Ellery·July 2, 2026
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Leadership

Companies Embrace Frequent Feedback for Employee Development

Employees who understand their job expectations are 8.

Alina Petrov·July 1, 2026
Diverse employees collaborating in a modern, supportive office, symbolizing growth and community in top US workplaces.
Workplace

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.

Marcus Ellery·July 1, 2026
A confident leader speaking to a disconnected group of employees, symbolizing the gap between leadership's communication confidence and employee engagement.
Workplace

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.

Marcus Ellery·June 28, 2026
A diverse team collaborating effectively in a bright office, with a leader demonstrating attentive listening and fostering a positive, innovative environment.
Leadership

What is operational empathy in leadership and why does it boost team performance?

When leaders are perceived as more empathetic, a striking 61% of employees report they are able to be innovative.

Alina Petrov·June 26, 2026
Professionals in a modern office subtly prioritizing personal well-being over intense career advancement during a meeting.
Insights

What Is Quiet Ambition in the Modern Workforce?

In the United States, only 31% of employees reported being engaged at work in 2024, marking the lowest level in a decade, according to Engagedly .

Marcus Ellery·June 25, 2026
A dejected employee in a dimly lit office, symbolizing low worker engagement due to indifferent management.
Workplace

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.

Marcus Ellery·June 23, 2026
A supportive leader empowering a diverse team to collaborate and achieve success, highlighting the principles of servant leadership.
Leadership

What Are the Core Principles of Servant Leadership for Engagement?

A leader's job isn't to be served, but to serve: this philosophy, known as servant leadership, is directly linked to a significant boost in employee engagement and overall team performance.

Alina Petrov·June 22, 2026
Diverse team collaborating in a bright, modern office, showcasing innovation, trust, and open communication.
Insights

What is psychological safety in organizations and why does it drive innovation?

Organizations lose billions annually in failed initiatives, missed innovations, and preventable mistakes because employees are afraid to speak up.

Alina Petrov·June 22, 2026
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Workplace

Top 9 Elements of Healthy Workplace Culture for Business Success

Companies with strong organizational cultures have seen their net profits increase by an astounding 85% over just five years, according to Stories From Hilton .

Alina Petrov·June 21, 2026
A diverse team in a meeting, with one hesitant speaker, illustrating the challenges of psychological safety in fostering an inclusive workplace.
Leadership

What Are Psychological Safety Misconceptions Hindering Inclusive Workplaces?

A lack of psychological safety ensures mistakes remain hidden until they become catastrophic, eroding customer trust and financial stability, according to psychsafety .

Alina Petrov·June 19, 2026
Diverse team members collaborating positively in a modern office, highlighting individual purpose and company support.
Personal Growth

Find Purpose in Your Job: Individual Effort & Company Support

That nagging feeling of 'is this all there is?

Victor Huang·June 19, 2026
Diverse professionals in a modern office collaborating, with a mentor actively guiding a mentee, symbolizing effective mentorship.
Services

What Are Best Practices for Effective Mentorship Programs in Organizations?

Nine out of 10 workers with a mentor reported job satisfaction, positioning mentorship as a critical, yet often underutilized, driver of workplace well-being.

Victor Huang·June 19, 2026
A stark contrast between a disengaged employee and actively engaged colleagues in an office setting, highlighting the impact of silent resignation.
Workplace

Silent resignation costs businesses, engagement strategies offer a path.

A single disengaged employee costs their employer roughly 18% of their annual salary in lost productivity, absenteeism, and turnover risk.

Alina Petrov·June 18, 2026
Diverse employees collaborating productively in a modern office, with AI tools seamlessly integrated into their workflow, showcasing enhanced engagement and efficiency.
Workplace

Strategies to Rebuild Employee Engagement and Productivity

Global employee engagement plummeted by 24 percentage points in a single year to 64% in 2026, a sharp decline from the previous year, costing the world economy hundreds of billions in lost productivit

Marcus Ellery·June 17, 2026
Split image showing a burnt-out professional at a desk contrasted with a vibrant, futuristic cityscape representing the 2026 job market.
Insights

Job hunting trends shift as burnout clashes with 2026 market realities

More than half of professionals, 51% to be exact, are delaying significant life decisions like purchasing a home or starting a family due to their current financial situations, according to Deloitte .

Marcus Ellery·June 17, 2026
Diverse employees collaborating happily in a bright, modern office, symbolizing a positive and engaged work environment.
Workplace

What are effective employee engagement strategies for a positive work environment?

In 2024, U.S. employee engagement plummeted to its lowest level in a decade, with a mere 31% of the workforce feeling truly connected to their jobs, according to Yourthoughtpartner . This means nearly

Marcus Ellery·June 16, 2026