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Employee optimism is increasingly vital in today’s workplace, especially as trust in institutions continues to decline. Our latest research brief, What Makes Employees Optimistic About Their Future with Your Organization?, highlights how optimism shapes employee engagement, productivity and retention, offering data-driven insights into what drives employees to feel positive about their future with an organization.

Employee engagement has emerged as more than a buzzword; it’s a business requirement. In our recent conversation, The Current State of Employee Engagement with Dr. Jack Wiley, chief scientific officer and Jeff Gelinas, president of employee and consumer engagement & incentives, compelling insights were shared that paint a clearer picture of where engagement stands and where it’s headed. Especially, as organizations strive to navigate economic shifts, changing workforce expectations and hybrid work realities.

Employees want fair compensation for a day’s work.

In this column, we continue our march through the seven individual attributes of the RESPECT model (Recognition, Exciting Work, Security, Pay, Education and Career Growth, Conditions, and Truth) by focusing on Pay.

Let’s be honest – staying competitive today feels like trying to hit a moving target. With AI shaking up workflows, markets shifting fast and skilled talent in short supply, it’s no wonder business leaders are turning their focus inward. The smartest move right now? Reskilling and upskilling your people.