Workplace Culture

12 articles

A manager presents an award to a smiling employee in a collaborative office meeting, surrounded by appreciative colleagues.
Workplace

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.
Workplace

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.
Workplace

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.
Workplace

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
Diverse employees collaborating in a bright, modern office, symbolizing a supportive and resilient workplace culture focused on well-being.
Workplace

What is building resilient workplace culture for employee well-being in 2026?

Globally, depression and anxiety cause an estimated 12 billion working days to be lost annually, costing US$1 trillion in lost productivity, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) .

Alina Petrov·June 5, 2026
Diverse group of professionals collaborating happily in front of illuminated Sioux Falls skyline, representing successful workplaces.
Workplace

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·June 4, 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 diverse team in a dimly lit office appears stressed, with a leader figure looking overwhelmed, hinting at a transition towards hope and better leadership practices.
Leadership

7 Leadership Practices to Reduce Team Burnout in 2026

Working just 50 hours a week significantly increases an employee's burnout risk, a threshold many leaders unknowingly push their teams past.

Alina Petrov·May 30, 2026
A split visual depicting the contrasting experiences and perceptions of quiet quitting in the workplace, highlighting both disengagement and stress.
Insights

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.
Workplace

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.
Insights

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
Why Your Best Employees Quit and How Brad Sugars Builds Teams That Stay
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Why Your Best Employees Quit and How Brad Sugars Builds Teams That Stay

Your best employees rarely quit out of nowhere, often leaving mentally when they stop seeing a future or feel unheard, underdeveloped, or poorly led. Pay is a factor, but a lack of growth, voice, and strong leadership are critical reasons for turnover.

Alina Petrov·May 28, 2026