
Globoforce Survey Finds Peer Relationships with Colleagues are Critical to Modern Work Experience
September 22, 2014 | Globoforce Press Release
Employees with friends are more committed to their company, have more positive milestone experiences
SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. and DUBLIN, Ireland – September 22, 2014 – Co-workers have a big impact on the experience of working for a company; yet how strong that impact is had never been explored in-depth until now. In a report released today from Globoforce® (www.workhuman.com), a leading provider of social recognition solutions, U.S. workers say that peer relationships are critical to job happiness, commitment, and creating more memorable milestone experiences. The Fall 2014 Globoforce Workforce Mood Tracker™* examines the current attitudes and perspectives of U.S. employees about work friendships, and how those peer relationships and peer recognition impact the work anniversary experience. The report’s key findings reveal how vital work relationships are, and how companies can leverage this camaraderie to improve years of service awards, boost employee commitment and engagement, and improve their bottom line. To download the full report, visit: https://go.globoforce.com/rs/globoforce/images/Fall_2014_Mood_Tracker.pdf Key insights and findings from the report include: Relationships are critical to the modern work experience and increase employee commitment U.S. employees say work friends have become central to engagement, happiness, and the quality of employees’ lives.- 89 percent of survey respondents say that work relationships are important to their quality of life and 93 percent value the respect of work friends or colleagues
- 64 percent of employees with between 6-25 co-worker friends love their companies, compared to only 24 percent who don’t have friends at work
- 48 percent of employees with between 6-25 friends are highly engaged, compared to 28 percent with no friends at work
- U.S. employees surveyed are 28 percent more likely to feel appreciated if they work in companies where co-workers are included in their anniversary celebration and 44 percent more likely to identify themselves as highly engaged
- Respondents are more than five times more likely to find the experience emotionally moving when peers and recognition are involved in the service anniversary experience
- 95 percent found an anniversary with emotion and recognition to be a positive experience, and were three times more likely to say it made them feel more valued
- 59 percent of surveyed employees say traditional anniversaries change nothing at all when it comes to feelings about their company
- 45 percent of respondents prefer anniversary celebrations that include shared memories and congratulations from co-workers and managers (more than twice as many as any other choice)
- 65 percent say shared memories and stories from co-workers would make their anniversary more meaningful, while 72 percent would prefer recognition of career accomplishments
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Contacts: | Shweta Agarwal (508) 229-1541 Shweta.Agarwal@globoforce.com |
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