Executive Brief: From "Thank You" to Thriving

Employees are struggling with stress, burnout, and loneliness like never before. This report from Gallup® and Workhuman® examines research-backed solutions that can help — and how to implement them.


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Employees are struggling with stress, burnout, and loneliness like never before. In fact, 4 in 10 U.S. employees say their job is negatively impacting their mental health.

So, what are organizations doing about it? Not enough. It’s time for business leaders and managers to consider — and implement — the innovative, research-backed solutions we know will help. This isn’t a cliché call-to-action; it’s a reminder of the woefully untapped tool that every person reading this sentence has at their disposal: employee recognition.

When done right, employee recognition touches every element of an employee’s personal and professional life and unlocks a powerful tool to revitalize wellbeing. In this latest report, Gallup and Workhuman explored how recognition and wellbeing, together, can pave the way for improved business outcomes.

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