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Every HR leader knows the sinking feeling of an unexpected resignation. Multiply that by dozens across a year, and you have a business problem with real financial, cultural and operational weight. Not all turnover is bad. Some departures are healthy, expected and even beneficial. The challenge is unwanted turnover: the resignations that outpace your historical baseli...

October is about more than just falling leaves and football. It’s also Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when organizations across the country come together to raise awareness, support those affected by breast cancer and promote early detection. It’s a great opportunity to engage your employees in activities that go beyond simply wearing pink. Here are some breast cancer ...

Most HR leaders aren’t struggling because they don’t care about employee engagement with work. They’re struggling because their efforts, however genuine, keep producing modest results. Engagement is at a decade low, and employees increasingly report feeling detached from their work, disconnected from their company’s mission and unsure whether anyone at work truly cares about ...

Burnout is not a mood. At WebMD Health Services, we believe that burnout is a prolonged state in which an employee feels emotionally drained, negative about work, unable to make an impact and overwhelmed by workload. The employee burnout statistics in this article draw from credible 2024–2026 research, including Eagle Hill, Spring Health and Headspace. We also present groundb...

Mental health is no longer a quiet conversation happening at the edges of HR strategy. It sits at the center of how organizations perform, retain talent and support their people. The mental health in the workplace statistics that follow give HR and benefits leaders the evidence-based grounding they need to act with clarity and confidence.