Leapsome’s 2026 Workforce trends ReportPeople at the Center of Change
We surveyed 2,500 professionals and HR leaders to uncover how economic pressure, shifting priorities, and new technologies are reshaping how teams operate.
What we heard
- People are staying in jobs for stability, not satisfaction, and becoming disengaged
- AI ambition is outpacing organizational support, holding back innovation
- Employee trust in HR is weakening, but it can be rebuilt
What you’ll learn:
- Re-engage employees with visible support, clear growth paths, and manager routines that lift performance and innovation
- Support AI integration, communicating the “why,” and providing actionable training, success criteria, and guardrails
- Balance outcomes and well-being in uncertain times by connecting business priorities with people’s needs in every decision
Your playbook for people-first leadership in 2026 and beyond.
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By the numbers
1 in 3
want to leave their jobs, but 54% are staying out of fear or for benefits like stability, not because they like their roles.
52%
say expectations of how much AI can increase productivity are unrealistic, and 38% don’t think they’ll receive the necessary training to keep up.
1 in 2
of non-managers don’t trust HR to protect them from harmful policies, and 46% don’t see HR as a trusted advocate.
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“Today’s workforce is under pressure. Global shifts in trade, policy, geopolitics, and technology are reshaping decisions inside and outside of work. The job market feels uncertain, and many people are holding onto jobs out of caution. Retention may look steady — but beneath the surface, motivation, trust, and performance are slipping.
For HR leaders, this is a chance to turn pressure into progress. People teams play a critical role in balancing employee needs with business demands, guiding AI into daily work with clear communication and guardrails, and rebuilding trust through transparency and follow-through.”
