2026 Workplace Trends to Watch

This year, the future of work lies at the intersection of technology, culture, and inclusion. Join us for a data-rich conversation exploring the emerging workplace trends Workhuman is tracking for 2026, grounded in our latest research and Human Intelligence data and enriched by new findings from McKinsey & Company’s Women in the Workplace 2026 report.

‍Featuring Naomi Dishington, Drew Goldstein, and Megan McConnell, this session offers a holistic view of the year ahead. Together, the speakers will explore how organizations are shaping the next era of high-performing teams redesigning collaborative systems, strengthening psychological drivers of performance, and using both behavioral and structural data to fuel equity and build workplaces where everyone can thrive.

Don’t miss your chance to get ahead of the shifts already defining 2026 and be armed with the data today’s leaders need to build stronger, more inclusive, high-performing organizations.

‍This conversation will look at:  

• Evolving Work Design: AI and human collaboration are redefining how work gets done and creating new pathways for leadership.  

• Psychology Safety & Performance: Motivation, appreciation, and recognition are emerging as key drivers of engagement, well-being, and inclusion.  

• Data Into Insight: Expanded access to human-centered data narratives gives leaders sharper insight into how work gets done, empowering better decisions and greater accountability.  
• Equity & Opportunity: Trends in representation and mobility reveal where opportunity is growing—and where organizations still need to close gaps

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