NEW 2026 RESEARCH

There’s an employee engagement paradox

It no longer equals satisfaction or retention. What gives?

 

Look into the new survey data that explores this surprising trend. Find out actions you can take to improve the impact of your workforce communication.

Engagement isn’t the problem. 

Communication is. 

You're sending internal emails. You're having town halls. You’re publishing portals. You’re cascading information. If you’re like most enterprises, a significant portion of your employees are “engaged.” So why does our recent survey reveal a growing discontent, and that more than half of corporate, manager, and hourly employees are looking for new jobs in the next year? 

 

Let’s dig into the data and see what can be done.

 
REPORT

The State of Employee Engagement Report

The report with the compelling numbers

The 2026 State of Employee Engagement report uncovers why strong engagement metrics are masking a quiet workforce stability crisis and what HR and communications leaders can do to close the gap before it becomes a business problem.

 

Based on survey insights from respondents in North America and the United Kingdom, the reports highlight key regional similarities and differences shaping today’s workforce and reveal a hidden disconnect between employee sentiment and retention risk, giving leaders a clearer path to more resilient engagement strategies.

LIVE WEBINAR

Get the inside scoop!

The webinar that explores the findings

In this webinar, a Firstup expert and a Josh Bersin Company analyst explore the growing disconnect between engagement and retention and why traditional metrics can mislead leaders. Join Julia Bersin and Mike Vilimek for insights on how communication breakdowns impact frontline employees, the challenges of reaching deskless workers, and how AI can help close critical gaps.

 

You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of why engagement alone no longer signals workforce stability and what to do next.

APRIL 15  |  11AM PST  |  7PM GMT

 

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