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Infographic: The Performance-Review Economy: Why Q4 2026 Career Outcomes Are Being Decided Before Review Season Starts

Original article: The Performance-Review Economy: Why Q4 2026 Career Outcomes Are Being Decided Before Review Season Starts

Vertical infographic comparing the pre-review forces shaping Q4 outcomes: subdued hiring, low quits, worker immobility, weak AI ROI certainty, and hidden AI cleanup work that move evaluation upstream before the formal review opens.
Slow hiring and AI-speed pressure move career judgments upstream, before any formal review opens.