In this episode, Brandon Laws and Nicole Blevins discuss workplace trends to watch in 2024 according to a Gallup article. They talk about the ongoing high levels of employee stress, the erosion of organizational mission and purpose, declining leadership trust, manager burnout, the need for long-term hybrid work strategies, and the importance of fostering connection to combat isolation.   TAKEAWAYS Employee stress is at record highs and engagement is slowly recovering. Organizations need long-term hybrid work strategies to bridge the gap between employer and employee preferences. Fostering human connection is important to combat isolation in an increasingly remote/hybrid work environment.