Insights
The research supports leaders and organizations building positive, empowering cultures for their employees. The stats from these studies are compelling and motivating. The articles are full of ideas and stories which drive home the importance of this work. I will continue to add information here as I discover it
Key Statistics
Disengaged employees cost U.S. companies up to $550 billion a year
Study: Disengaged employees can cost companies up to $550B a year | HR Dive
A global survey study has found that when organizations prioritized employee well-being, engagement increased from 7% to 55%. That is, engagement was 8 times higher in organizations that prioritize well-being.
World Economic Forum. (2010). The wellness imperative: Creating more effective organizations.
61% of employees are burned out on the job
Do American Workers Need a Vacation? New CareerBuilder Data Shows Majority Are Burned Out at Work, While Some Are Highly Stressed or Both - May 23, 2017 )
Positive and high functioning employees are more likely to be self-motivated, persist in the face of challenges at work and go above and beyond to achieve work goals.
Avey, J. B., Reichard, R. J., Luthans, F., & Mhatre, K. H. (2011). Meta‐analysis of the impact of positive psychological capital on employee attitudes, behaviors, and performance. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 22(2), 127-152.
80% of employees wish their employers would do more to help increase resilience
Thrive Science Survey March 2020
About 75% of employer’s rate teamwork and collaboration as “very important”, yet only 18% of employees get communication evaluations at their performance reviews.
21 Collaboration Statistics that Show the Power of Teamwork (bit.ai)
Articles
Psychological Safety at Work is Key to Preventing Burnout