The Employee Experience Index

A research study from IBM’s Smarter Workforce Institute and Workhuman explores what it means to “work human.”


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A new global measure of a human workplace and its impact

Which factors create a more human employee experience in the workplace? How can organizational cultures and practices become more human themselves?

Based on data gathered from more than 23,000 employees in 45 countries, a new research study from IBM’s Smarter Workforce Institute and the Workhuman Analytics & Research Institute explores what it means to “work human.”

The resulting Index reveals which workplace components are critical to fostering a positive work experience and long-term success. Download this report and learn:

  • The role leaders and managers play in creating a positive employee experience
  • How to make your organization more relational, as opposed to transactional
  • Why feedback and recognition is critical to creating moments of meaning and growth
  • Quick tips for recognizing great achievements from your people

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