What Filipinos Can Teach the World About Workplace Culture

Charles Plumley Best Workplaces Philippines 2026

Key Takeaways 76% of Filipino job seekers say it is a good time to find work locally. 74% of employees say their work feels fulfilling and meaningful. Employee engagement exceeds regional and global averages.   Almost without anyone even noticing, The Philippines has become a workplace bright spot. A new State of the Global Workplace, […]

Workplace Culture Benchmarks And How Top Organizations Choose Them

KEY INSIGHTS Workplace culture benchmarks are powerful only when they match your workforce. Most culture benchmarks measure sentiment, not the conditions that drive retention and performance. Leading organisations use external benchmarks as context and rely on layered internal comparisons to decide what to fix.   Even a casual analyses of engagement programs show that many […]

Employer Branding on LinkedIn: A Step‑By‑Step Guide

KEY INSIGHTS A strong employer brand on LinkedIn cuts cost-per-hire by up to 43%. Certified great workplaces are 15x more likely to be chosen by job seekers. 75% of candidates check employer brand before looking at salary. Before your recruiter sends a single message, candidates are already forming their view of your organization on LinkedIn. […]

AI, Agency, and the Audacity of Hope: Top Takes From The For All Summit 2026

At last week’s Great Place To Work® For All Summit™ 2026, three big themes dominated the stage: AI as a leadership test, the mechanics of personal agency, and the organizational power of hope.  Three days. 1,600 leaders. Several enormous ballrooms at the Las Vegas Hilton at Resorts World, where the air conditioning was working so […]

PvP Culture at Work: Why Your Best People Are Fighting Each Other

PvP Culture at Work: Why Your Best People Are Fighting Each Other

When colleagues compete against each other instead of the market, everyone loses. Here’s how PvP culture takes root in organizations, what it costs, and the practical steps high-trust workplaces use to redirect ambition toward shared goals. In organizations that make our best workplaces list, 85 per cent of employees agree that “people avoid politicking and […]

Philippines Compressed Workweeks, A Practical Guide for HR Leaders

Compressed weeks have been legal in the Philippines since 2004, but the conversation is now becoming a reality in more work-spaces than ever before. With government agencies now running four-day schedules, the private sector wants in. Here is what the evidence says about making it work. Memorandum Circular No. 114, issued by Malacañang in response […]

In The Philippines, The Future of Work Is Flexible

In 2026 workplace culture in the Philippines is a dynamic web of co-working hubs and satellite offices, from Quezon City to Cebu, rounded out by days in cafés with strong air-conditioning and even good coffee. The sector has solidly hit the mainstream as companies embrace asset‑light expansion strategies. Instead of committing to a decade‑long lease […]

How Great Employers Build a Culture of Trust

Woman smiling while working at a laptop in a bright home office, suggesting focused, positive work and well-being.

88% of employees at Certified organisations feel safe from office politics. Certified organisations report 35% greater returns than comparable companies. Organisations with high trust levels generate 2.5 times more value than average.   Nearly three decades of data, and hearing millions of employee voices, have shown us that when people feel mentally, emotionally, and physically […]