Work Relationship Index
Expectations
of work have
changed

Of where and how work happens.

Of the purpose and agency that can be found in it. Of how leaders will lead. The bar has been raised.

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Just 27% of knowledge workers have a healthy relationship with work
Just 27% of knowledge workers have a healthy relationship with work
67%
Business
Leaders
65%
IT Decision
Makers
57%
Knowledge
Workers

% of people who say that this is a pivotal time to redefine our relationships with work

Business leaders and employees agree:

We must rebuild our relationship with work from the ground up

% of people who say that this is a pivotal time to redefine our relationships with work

83%
83%
83%
of people are willing to earn less if it means loving work more

Knowledge workers would prioritize greater fulfillment, empathetic leadership and workplace flexibility

64%
of business leaders say it’s important for leaders to be emotionally intelligent

while 64% of knowledge workers want a culture of communicating emotions at work.

70%
15,600 business leaders, IT decision makers and knowledge workers in 12 countries have spoken.

Click on the map to see the key Work Relationship Index findings from each country.

Additional Resources

First HP Work Relationship Index shows majority of people worldwide have an unhealthy relationship with work.

Read the full press release here

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