Global Culture Report

Workplace cultures are in motion and this year’s report examines the most pressing shifts—challenges and opportunities.

Employees are 57x more likely to view change as positive when it's people centered. And that means giving them a voice.

When leaders add action to empathy, they can dramatically improve employees’ sense of belonging and connection.

A large majority of the world’s employees feel excluded and disadvantaged. What are the best ways to support them?

If the goal is to help all workers find more balance and fulfillment, then employers need to be flexible with everyone.

Giving employees choice, time, and recognition for developing skills benefits both the individual and the organization.

The pace, intensity, and unpredictability of workplace challenges now require more than blunt endurance.

Small shifts can make a huge difference in workplace culture. Here are 4 steps to get started.

Explore employee and workplace culture metrics specific to regions around the world.

Most culture metrics are on the upswing. Employees say their senses of purpose, opportunity, and success have all increased by nearly 20%.

A feeling of community holds many workplace cultures together. And strengthening it is the answer to many of the challenges organizations face.

Mid-level managers are experiencing more stress, anxiety, and burnout than other employees, which has a dangerous domino effect.

Employees who reach a high level of personal fulfillment plan to stay with their organizations 3 years longer than unfulfilled workers.

Only 21% of workplace cultures worldwide have recognition that’s highly integrated. What positive outcomes are they forfeiting?

The power of symbols transcends their meaning. Employees are 3x more likely to recall a recognition experience when it includes a symbolic award.

Evolving organizations need employees with a breadth of knowledge, skills, and experience. And these employees need opportunity and recognition.

Connection, belonging, and community are critical to healthy workplace cultures now. Here are four other points worth noting.

Explore employee and workplace culture metrics specific to 18 countries around the world.

Organizational cultures face several big challenges. Employees’ sense of purpose, opportunity, and success all fell 14% or more in the last year.

Work will increasingly be done where employees want to do it. And that’s not necessarily 100% remote. The keys are flexibility and connection.

Despite billions spent, employee engagement has increased less than 0.5% each year for nearly two decades. So what’s a better metric?

By satisfying three psychological needs, organizations can create more employee peak experiences and improve numerous cultural outcomes.

The probability of great work increases at least 18x when employee recognition is tailored to individuals and integrated across the organization.

Covid took a toll on interactions, but if team members develop above-average connections, their organization is 11x more likely to thrive.

The role of HR today is only a fraction of what it will be in years to come. We have four practical suggestions to help prepare for it.

Explore employee and workplace culture metrics specific to more than 20 countries around the world.

The average engagement score fell 2% and incidences of burnout rose 3% from the previous year—for reasons other than the pandemic.

Unprecedented times conceal unprecedented opportunities to strengthen culture though transparency, connection, recognition, and inclusion.

Only 32% of organizations are culturally ready to adopt new technology. But it can have a powerful impact on the employee experience.

Over the next decade, recognition will become more technical, personal, natural, and critical. Nearly half of employees feel there’s room to improve.

When cultures increase inclusive employee experiences and decrease exclusionary experiences, quantifiable outcomes like engagement and wellbeing soar.

We’re starting to see how Gen-Z employees compare to their predecessors. And organizations with healthy cultures are 16x more likely to retain them.

Organizations that treat every employee as a leader develop the best leaders (at least 81% of them). They also build the best cultures.

Cultures where all employees thrive don’t create themselves. It’s a never-ending journey. Fortunately, we know four important steps to keep in mind.

Compare employee engagement scores and culture metrics from countries around the world.

A more diverse, multigenerational workforce, the rise of AI, and a lack of connection are the latest trends in the workplace disrupting companies.

Only 66% of employees feel a sense of purpose at their organizations. Purpose must be heard and felt throughout the work environment.

One of the top drivers of engagement, opportunity means more than just raises and promotions. 52% of Gen Z employees prefer job variety over a promotion.

Employee success is personal. But only 54% of employees feel like they accomplished something great in the past 30 days.

Appreciation results in more than just happy employees—employees who feel appreciated are 5X more likely to stay.

Employee wellness should include physical, social, and mental health and wellbeing. Employees experience 52% less stress when companies focus on all three.

Leaders play a crucial role in shaping corporate culture; unfortunately, only 57% of employees currently feel positive about leadership.

A great company culture is built through connection.