Personal resilience can help employees manage pressure, but it’s not a long-term strategy for unrealistic workloads that can lead to mid-career burnout. According to the 2026 ‘Work is Health’ study, conducted by YouGov and the Playlist group, which surveyed 4,000 employees…
Find out how new AI agents in the 2H 2026 are changing the way organizations surface internal talent, set meaningful goals, and keep performance on track.
I think this is the toughest job market in a generation. But in my experience, the bigger problem isn’t the market. It’s that a lot of very capable senior people are still playing the old game, and the rules have changed. For most of my career, being senior meant being the…
PwC’s UK chief executive has criticised the impact of homeworking and wellbeing policies on young employees, arguing that employers need to engage more actively with staff at the start of their careers...
Most businesses understand the value of growing their own talent. Apprenticeships and early careers programmes can strengthen succession planning, address skills shortages, improve retention and give people a clear route to build a career. But employers often tell us a similar…
The debate about AI and work often focuses on the jobs that will disappear, which tasks will be automated, and which skills and qualities will be valued in the future. Seldom do I read articles that analyze the impact of AI on exhaustion and pleasure at work. And those questions…
Without the right support for employees, AI innovations could pose a bigger threat to organizations than they realize. Smart hiring and internal training practices can close the gap.
The reality is that work provides an important sense of purpose and structure for many people, and stepping away from it can feel like losing a core part of their identity. Employees who have spent decades defining themselves by their careers may struggle to grapple with who…