3 TIPS FOR PUTTING

THE HUMAN BACK IN HR

“The fastest way to disengage an employee is to tell him his work

is meaningful only because of the paycheck.”

SHAWN ACHORHAPPINESS EXPERT

We asked workersWhat is a

human workplace?

The 3 most common responses were

Respect for people as individuals.

They care about employees’

well-being.

All are recognized and appreciated.

OF WORKERS AGREE THAT THEIR COMPANY LEADERS CARE ABOUT AND ACTIVELY TRY TO CREATE A MOREhuman workplace

BUT

ONLY63%

AND YET WHEN LEADERS CREATE Ahuman workplace

EVERY CULTURE METRIC IMPROVES

WORKERS ARE 57% MORE LIKELY TO BELIEVE IN THEIR COMPANY’S CORE VALUES

42% MORE LIKELYTO RECOMMEND THEIR COMPANY TO A FRIEND OR COLLEAGUE

AND40%MORE LIKELYTO loveTHEIR JOB

?

So what actually works in creating a

human workplace?

GIVE RECOGNITION — THE MORE FREQUENT, THE BETTER

tip1

Employees recognizedin the last six months areas likely to believe leaders care about creating a

human workplace2X

When workers

more likely to agree that leaders care about creating a human workplace.

feelappreciatedthey

are47%

CREATE PURPOSE AND ALIGNMENT

tip2

Do your employees knowand understand your

organization’score values?

? ??

Workers who believe passionately about their core values are

57%

more likely to say leaders care aboutcreating a humanworkplac

e

DON’T UNDERESTIMATE

3THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY

How do your employees describe your culture?

Old Fashioned

Meh!Quirky

Workers who think their culture is fun and enjoyable are

human workplace

54%

more likely to say leaders care aboutcreating a