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In some ways, the legal battles may present an opportunity for these companies to refine their DEI narrative, doubling down on commitment and reinforcing its purpose and values as an organization.

According to Nauman Abbasi, the vice president analyst in the Gartner finance practice, sales and IT are expected to see the largest budget increases in 2026, with more than half of CFOs planning higher spending and 28% anticipating double-digit growth in both areas.

Changing Focus of Companies The pandemic has made companies in India double down on their employee well-being efforts and explore beyond the traditional avenue of just offering health insurance to address this issue.

That percentage doubles for the newest entrants to the workforce, Gen Z.

For example: The number of job postings with salary ranges has more than doubled since 2020 (18.4% to 43.7%), according to research by Indeed .

A recent research report from accounting and advisory firm BDO reveals, among other key considerations, that in small-to-medium family-owned private companies ($25-$50 million in revenue): CEO tenure averages 18 years; more than double the average tenure of a CEO at a public company.;41% of CEOs are founders, compared to the overall average of 29%.;79% of CEOs have an ownership stake compared to an overall average of 61%.

Double-digit healthcare cost increases — during 2025 and projected again for 2026 — likely impacted weighed on workers’ 2025 decisions, she continued.

A study published by the Social Science Research Network found that among college-educated workers who identified as LGBTQ+, their wage gap nearly doubled after their first decade of employment.

“There’s a calculus involved here when you have healthcare rates increasing by double digits and the employee cost-sharing component increasing proportionately,” Seifert said.

Atlas’ study found the number of in-person workers doubled, from 34% to 68%, in 2024, and fully remote work declined from 44% to 17%, suggesting heightened relocation demand as employees are required to reside closer to assigned offices.; ;Business and job environments also played prominently.