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6 workplace trends shaping 2026
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Workplace experience:
Businesses must redesign the workplace around what in-person time uniquely delivers.
Workplace connection:
Sharing a physical space no longer automatically builds community.
Workplace personalisation:
Employees increasingly expect personalised support that is embedded into daily work.
Benefits cuts impact culture:
Global engagement has fallen to its lowest point since 2020, risking turning a disengaged workforce into a departing one.
Manager disengagement:
Businesses mistake disengagement for training issues rather than a system design failure.
AI’s productivity paradox:
While 75% of office employees use AI, user burnout is on the rise.