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Employees who said they felt they would be compensated fairly if their performance exceeded expectations were also 2.7 times more likely to be engaged, according to a McLean & Co. report. That signals the importance of a solid pay-for-performance strategy, the company said — though many employers struggle to get this right, the report indicated.
Number of the week: 47%
The percentage of respondents who told Monster that their company’s culture was a top reason for overworking, according to the company’s State of the Workweek 2026 report. Of the 800 people surveyed, most said they are at least “somewhat workaholic,” despite 80% saying that working more than 40 hours a week does not improve the quality of their work.
Quote of the week
“The more important point is to understand that gossip and our emotions play into our need for social survival.”
Rebecca Greenbaum
Professor of human resource management, Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations
Workplace gossip could serve as a bonding activity for subordinates who need to complain about their boss, research published in the Journal of Business Ethics recently revealed. While workers tended to avoid their bosses after a gossip session, they also reported feeling more belonging with their colleagues.