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Not long ago, the biggest fear was turnover. Employees were leaving in waves, chasing better pay, more flexibility, better everything. Now? They’re staying. But not because they’re engaged. But because they are “job-hugging,” where employees cling to stability while quietly disengaging from the work itself. They’re showing up, doing what’s required… and little more.

In this session, we’ll unpack what’s really driving this shift, why traditional engagement strategies are falling flat, and most importantly what leaders can do to bring people back to full participation.

• Define “job-hugging” and understand the factors driving employees to stay while disengaging

• Assess how leadership practices and workplace culture influence engagement levels

• Explore practical strategies to re-engage employees

Speaker:

Catherine Mattice
Catherine Mattice

Founder/CEO

Catherine Mattice, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is the founder/CEO of Civility Partners, which is an organizational development firm focused on helping organizations create respectful workplace cultures and specializing in turning around toxic cultures. Civility Partners’ clients range from Fortune 500’s to small businesses across many industries. Catherine is a TEDx speaker and an HR thought-leader who has appeared in such venues as USA Today, Bloomberg, CNN, NPR, and many other national news outlets as an expert. She’s an award-winning speaker, author and blogger, and has 60+ courses reaching global audiences on LinkedIn Learning.  Her fourth book, Navigating Toxic Work Environments For Dummies (Wiley) is available in all major bookstores and where audio books are sold.

2:00 pm ET, Wednesday, August 5, 2026