Back to webinar Webinars / Employee Engagement and Retention Trends for 2026 Live Webinar Employee Engagement and Retention Trends for 2026 Session time slot Date Time Event duration Option 1 January 27, 2026 14:00:00 60 minutes Option 2 January 28, 2026 06:00:00 60 minutes Option 3 January 28, 2026 21:00:00 60 minutes Event Duration:60 minutes After a year of rapid change and rising expectations, employee engagement and retention are at a crossroads in 2026. Only 26% of employees feel engaged, fewer than half are committed to staying, and just 25% see a long-term future with their current employer. How organizations respond now will determine whether their workforce thrives or drifts away. Join Achievers Workforce Institute’s Managing Director, David Bator, and Global Head of Recognition and Rewards Insights, Emma Harvie, for an exclusive look at the 2026 Engagement and Retention Report. In this session, we'll share what employees expect in 2026, how managers can shape a culture that drives engagement, and practical steps organizations can take to start the year with momentum and build a committed, high-performing workforce. Join us to learn Insights from the latest research on employee engagement and retention What’s driving employees to stay or switch jobs in 2026, and the role managers play in closing that gap Recognition, reward, and connection best practices that move the needle on employee engagement, belonging, commitment, and productivity After a year of rapid change and rising expectations, employee engagement and retention are at a crossroads in 2026. Only 26% of employees feel engaged, fewer than half are committed to staying, and just 25% see a long-term future with their current employer. How organizations respond now will determine whether their workforce thrives or drifts away. Join Achievers Workforce Institute’s Managing Director, David Bator, and Global Head of Recognition and Rewards Insights, Emma Harvie, for an exclusive look at the 2026 Engagement and Retention Report. In this session, we'll share what employees expect in 2026, how managers can shape a culture that drives engagement, and practical steps organizations can take to start the year with momentum and build a committed, high-performing workforce. Speakers David Bator Managing Director, Achievers Workforce Institute Emma Harvie Global Head of Recognition and Rewards Insights, Achievers David Bator Managing Director, Achievers Workforce Institute David Bator thinks and writes about how work should work. David leads Achievers Workforce Institute, a strategic practice whose focus on Research, Community and Advisory empowers global executives with tactical, practical approaches to changing how the world works. David is passionate about people, and has spent the last 20 years working closely and consultatively with HR, IT and Communications leaders to build programs that position individuals, teams and companies to grow. Emma Harvie Global Head of Recognition and Rewards Insights, Achievers As Global Head of Recognition and Rewards Insights at Achievers, Emma Harvie helps organisations around the world turn data into action, designing recognition and reward strategies that build stronger cultures, deeper engagement, and measurable business impact. Her work sits at the intersection of research, strategy, and human experience. Emma leads global studies such as the Achievers Workforce Institute State of Recognition report, uncovering trends that shape the future of work and advising leaders on how recognition can drive performance, retention, and belonging at scale. With more than a decade in employee experience and workforce strategy, Emma is passionate about connecting the science of recognition with the art of leadership, helping CHROs and HR teams create workplaces where people feel seen, valued, and inspired to do their best work. Beyond Achievers, Emma is a committed advocate for gender equity as a Chapter Member of UN Women Australia and member of the Achievers Women’s Network, working to advance inclusion and belonging in every organisation she partners with. Emma has presented at leading conferences around the world including Gartner HR Symposium, HR Tech Fest, Total Rewards Asia, From Day One, and the National Rewards Group Conference, and facilitates thought leadership and roundtable discussions and webinars across APAC, North America, and EMEA. She believes recognition is more than a moment — it’s a movement that fuels culture, performance, and human connection. Thanks for registering for our webinar! You should receive an email with the webinar link shortly. If you don't see the email, please check your junk mail. Thanks for registering for our webinar! You should receive an email with the webinar link shortly. If you don't see the email, please check your junk mail. Watch now
