Employee Experience at a Turning Point: What 2026 Has in Store
Workplace dynamics are shifting — and the data shows we’ve reached a critical inflection point.
Workplace dynamics are shifting — and the data shows we’ve reached a critical inflection point.
As employee expectations evolve and engagement plateaus, organizations face a clear question: what does it actually take to keep employees engaged, productive, and committed now?
Join Korn Ferry Listen as we unpack the latest global employee experience data — drawn from 7M+ survey responses across 500+ organizations — to reveal what’s changing in 2026 and where leaders should focus next.
In this session, you’ll learn:
- What’s behind the stall in employee engagement — and how it’s impacting performance, retention, and culture
- How experience is diverging across regions and workforce segments and what that means for your strategy
- What top-performing organizations are doing differently — and the patterns you can replicate
- Which levers matter most right now to strengthen trust, experience, and well-being
