workplace culture

The fear is not abstract. It is specific. It has a timeline. Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2026 report found that nearly one in four employees in organizations using AI believe their job could be eliminated within five years. In finance, insurance, and technology, that figure rises above 30%. The same report reveals a

Artificial intelligence was supposed to give time back. It was supposed to handle the repetitive work. It was supposed to let people focus on what matters. For many employees, it has done the opposite. Lyra Health’s 2026 State of Workforce Mental Health report surveyed over 7,500 employees across six countries. The findings reveal a workforce

Workplace misconduct is not a fringe issue. It is the experience of the majority. HR Acuity’s survey of 2,043 U.S. employees found that 55% experienced or witnessed misconduct in 2025, a 14 point jump from 41% in 2024. This near seven year high signals that the investments organizations made after #MeToo are being tested, and

The manager relationship is not one factor among many. It is the factor. Monster’s 2026 Workplace Relationships Report surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. employees. 55% said they have stayed at a job longer than planned because of a great manager. 56% have left a job primarily because of a bad manager. 44% have been yelled

Vacation used to be a right. Now it feels like a risk. A FlexJobs survey of more than 3,000 U.S. workers found that 23% of employees did not take a single vacation day in the past year. More than 1 in 4 employed Americans worry that taking vacation could make them appear more replaceable because

The workplace has a problem nobody wants to talk about. It is not strategy. It is not technology. It is not engagement scores. It is the colleague who does not shower before coming to the office. The colleague who wears the same unwashed clothes for a week. The colleague whose breath could strip paint. A

The people responsible for keeping everyone else at the company are leaving fastest of all. Russell Reynolds Associates’ Global CHRO Turnover Index revealed 95 CHROs appointed in H1 2026, representing a turnover of 5.2%. This is above the eight year H1 average of 93 appointments. First time CHROs represented 62.1% of global appointments. In the

Intimidation at work is not rare. It is routine. It is the eye roll in a meeting. It is the sigh when someone speaks. It is the exclusion from informal conversations. It is the sharp tone that leaves no paper trail. It is the reputation that gets quietly damaged. Businessolver’s 2026 State of Workplace Empathy

The people responsible for protecting employees are being bullied themselves. The Irish Workplace Bullying Report 2026 surveyed more than 2,000 HR professionals and business leaders. 85% have handled at least one bullying complaint during their career. 54% said they had personally experienced bullying. Of those who raised a complaint, only 55% said it was investigated.

The wellness industry has never been bigger. Employers have never spent more. Employees have never been less impressed. Wellhub surveyed more than 5,000 full-time employees across 10 global markets. Only 29% rate their employer’s wellness program as good, a significant drop from 41% the previous year.  62% reported burnout symptoms in the past year. Core