This episode, we're talking with Christina Chau, Senior Content Manager at O.C. Tanner, about what employees really want from their workplaces in 2026.  

We unpack Christina’s process for gathering industry research and insights to determine the top five workplace culture trends for the coming year, find out what surprised her, and answer some burning questions from HR leaders and practitioners like you.  

Stick around for the end of the episode where we’ll talk about the ideas and actions you can take with you and implement at your own workplace.  

A research analyst with nearly 20 years’ experience, Christina uncovers employee perspectives and writes about the trends, insights, and best practices that create workplace cultures where people thrive. She uses her background in conducting and publishing primary research to tap into what the data says and why it matters to modern leaders. 

Takeaways: 

The Culture by Design podcast is created by O.C. Tanner, the global leader in software and services that improve workplace culture through meaningful employee recognition.  

If you want your organization to become a place where people can’t wait to come to work in the morning, go to octanner.com.