“Employee wellbeing” is a loaded term. It’s often conflated with “health,” but wellbeing isn’t just about the absence of illness or injury – or even the presence of physical fortitude. Wellbeing is about a life well lived and being fulfilled in the aspects of life that matter most. All of which makes findings from Gallup and Workhuman’s recent research report all the more alarming.
So, what are organizations doing about it? The short answer: not enough.
It’s time for business leaders and managers to consider – and implement – the innovative and 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.
Here’s an overview of some of the report findings.
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