Remote Work Trends: What the Latest Data Reveals
### Most clicked story of the week As workers seek to stay put in their jobs amid uncertainty, recruiters may need to alter their approach — focusing more on seduction than attraction, a speaker said April 20 during the SHRM Talent conference. Recruiters ought to focus on a candidate’s current pain points and figure out how a new role might cure those ailments, panelists said. ### Number of the week: 40% The percentage of employees who reported higher job-related stress this year compared to last year, according to a report from McLean & Co. While engagement remained largely stable, McLean said, multiple factors — including satisfaction with pay and development — may not be keeping pace. ### Quote of the week [...] ### Quote of the week “Leaders need to be really candid with feedback about performance and skill gaps, and individuals need to be a lot more reflective in understanding their strengths, their opportunities.” Julie Giulioni Co-founder and principal, DesignArounds Employers need to encourage workers to embrace career agency, Giulioni said during a session at SHRM Talent, which means allowing workers a level of uncertainty to embrace experimentation with their skills and development. To create such a culture, employers can focus on creating awareness of learning opportunities, building access to those opportunities and spurring action through encouraging workers to try new things, she said. Add us on Google Share) [...] Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ An article from # Week in review: Why recruiters need to consider seduction We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the status of employee engagement to exploring career agency. Published May 4, 2026 Kathryn Moody Senior Editor Share) + Copy link) + Email + LinkedIn + X/Twitter + Facebook + Print) License Add us on Google This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. ### Most clicked story of the week