"Culture" isn't lost in one big moment. It erodes in a hundred small ones, especially at the edges of your workforce, among temps, contractors, and new hires. Those "outer ring" workers will either strengthen your culture...or quietly undermine it, depending on how intentionally you build culture into staffing, hiring, and onboarding.

Teamwork matters more now than ever. HR teams are juggling AI-driven role changes, hybrid work models, tighter budgets and employees who are stretched thinner than ever. As a result, collaboration breakdowns appear quickly. Missed handoffs, burned-out managers, disengaged employees and teams that look functional on paper often struggle in practice.

What’s pushing employees to their breaking point in 2026? Learn today’s top workplace “triggers,” and practical strategies to defuse them before they spark burnout or turnover.