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The workplace innovation shift: How companies must adapt in 2026 and beyond
Companies must redesign work and upskill employees as 82% of workers might leave due to burnout or low pay, says Paylocity research.
- In 2026 and beyond, companies must combine human capability, responsible AI and cross-functional leadership to make workplace innovation an organizational imperative.
- Rising burnout and shifting expectations are driving retention risks, with Paylocity finding 82% of employees might leave due to low pay or burnout, while Deloitte shows only 6% of Gen Z employees seek traditional leadership, reshaping succession planning.
- Innovative organizations are responding by deploying targeted upskilling programs, adding performance reviews with AI competencies, using analytics for early leader identification, and exemplified by Moderna's HR–IT merger.
- Embedding well-being into work design, organizations prioritize workflows and flexibility policies while reinforcing psychological safety, as teams who feel psychologically safe are 21 times more likely to innovate.
- Research from MIT and HR data suggest MIT research indicates AI will augment human skills like empathy, while Gartner shows leader and manager development remains a top HR priority for businesses and leaders.
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