Wellbeing at Work
by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter
Gallup's case that managers drive employee wellbeing more than programs do, with the five elements applied to the workplace and data on burnout. For leaders and HR.
Read it if…
you lead people and want research on wellbeing beyond perks.
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Skip it if…
you want personal wellbeing; see the original Wellbeing.
Try instead: Culture Shock →
Three things you will actually use
- Managers, not programs, drive wellbeing.
- Burnout has five causes; fix them.
- Career wellbeing first.
Do this first
Have each manager hold one meaningful conversation per week with each report.
Our verdict
Managers drive wellbeing.
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