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Employee-generated content (EGC) is content employees create about their work and industry\u2014and in 2026, it’s the biggest untapped opportunity in the Creator economy. Sharing what you already know and do at work is the most overlooked way to build a personal brand, grow your career, and even get paid for it. Here’s why EGC is taking off, and how to get your company to pay you to post.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

For a long time, the Creator economy felt like it was purely for influencers, celebrities, and TikTok personalities. But times have changed\u2014and now, there\u2019s a new type of Creator in town: Employees. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2026 is a breakout year for employee-generated content (EGC). And I\u2019m not just talking about employees showing up on a company\u2019s brand page\u2014I mean employees creating, posting, and building brands themselves. People like you and me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In years past, EGC was tacked on to marketing strategies as an afterthought. But now, companies are waking up to just how powerful it can be for growth. 40% of today\u2019s consumers<\/a> discover products through EGC (61% for Gen Z). And understandably, employees want to be paid for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why more brands are turning to their teams to post and putting their marketing budgets behind it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this summer, Starbucks teamed up with TikTok to unveil their new Creator Network<\/a>: a pilot program to turn more Starbucks baristas into brand storytellers. Weeks later, Gap expanded their Creator program<\/a> to employees, giving them the chance to earn commission from posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These aren’t one-off programs\u2014they’re signs of a much bigger shift. At this year’s Cannes Lions<\/a>, nearly everyone in attendance identified as a Creator, whether they were flown in by brands or on their payroll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From C-Suite executives<\/a> to the growing industry of B2B Creators who are building platforms around what they know, it feels like attention is shifting from the brands with the biggest budgets to the individuals with the strongest voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what exactly is EGC? And why is it suddenly everywhere? Let’s break it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s EGC?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

EGC is content created by employees that expands a brand\u2019s reach and gives viewers an authentic look at the people behind it. Think: unique behind-the-scenes videos, expert-led hot takes, industry POVs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It gives otherwise faceless brands a real persona people can connect with, and employees personal brands they can take with them throughout their career. Employees typically post EGC on their personal pages, and might share the creative assets with their company to be repurposed later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike traditional influencers, EGC Creators share content around their expertise\u2014not lifestyle. Their followers are looking for real lessons, perspectives, and insights from someone who\u2019s working in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s why LinkedIn<\/a> has become the epicenter of EGC. It’s where people go to learn, hire, and grow in their field. And as credibility begins to matter more in the Creator economy<\/a>, it’s become one of the best platforms for Creators and brands alike to win people’s hard-earned trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why EGC Creators Are Rising Up In 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, why now? And why employees?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The short answer:<\/strong> brands need people\u2019s trust and attention to grow, but most people don\u2019t trust brands or follow them on social media. People trust and follow people\u2014like your employees. And who better to speak to your brand than the ones working on it every day? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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