Ensuring employee motivation, driving performance, and taking care of employee well-being. The employee engagement industry is rapidly evolving. Read about the latest trends in developing and sustaining employee engagement.
Gen Z is reshaping workplace expectations, prioritizing flexibility, well-being, pay transparency, and purpose-driven work. Employers must adapt Total Rewards strategies to attract and retain this evolving workforce.
Burnout is more prevalent among women (41%) than men (29%). Younger employees—particularly Gen Z (44%) and early Millennials (36%)—are also struggling, as they navigate their careers in an increasingly competitive job market.
Major employers, including Amazon, CommBank, and the NSW government, have steadily increased in-office mandates since 2023, initially sparking worker pushback.
As the job market continues to evolve, companies that invest in structured career development and upskilling initiatives will have a stronger advantage in retaining top talent.
While the active users of AI rated its benefits at an average of 4.23 out of 5, those who have yet to adopt AI or plan to do so in the next 12 months were less optimistic, with a rating of 3.89.
Janeen Speer highlights that Benevity’s Talent Retention Study shows a 52% lower turnover among new employees involved in purpose programs, making it essential for HR leaders to integrate purpose into recruitment.