What’s inside:

• Retention reality check — only about 56% of respondents expect to stay with their employer in 2026, leaving a large maybe/no middle that’s quietly at risk.
• The real #1 reason people leave — management and company culture (85%) outranks compensation by a wide margin.
• Incentive design that matches the market — uncapped plans are now the norm, and capping pay tends to add attrition pressure.
• The benefits that actually move people — health insurance leads, with work/life balance close behind.