The first pan-European study on workplace culture and leadership provides exclusive insights into the biggest challenges and opportunities for companies.
- 24’938 surveyed employees from 19 Countries
- Cross-national comparison - incl. Switzerland
- Action relevant Insights for managers, HR & Politics
The most important findings - What you can expect
Workplace culture as a productivity booster
- How companies with a high culture of trust are more productive and innovative.
- What the top performers in Europe do differently.
Leadership as a success factor
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How companies with a high culture of trust are more productive and innovative.
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What the top performers in Europe do differently.
Challenges of the modern working world
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Employee retention: Why staff turnover remains one of the biggest challenges.
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The influence of AI and ESG (environmental, social and governance criteria) on corporate culture
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Hybrid working models: opportunity or risk?
Switzerland in comparison:
Where do we stand?
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Swiss managers often overestimate their proximity to employees.
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The perception gap between management and employees can jeopardize the corporate culture.
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Switzerland in international comparison: fields of action and strategies for success.
Leadership quality is measurable
There is a gap of 32 percentage points between the best and average companies in Europe.
Employee satisfaction increases productivity
A difference of 23 percentage points in satisfaction between the best and worst countries has an impact on GDP.
High-trust leadership leads to better results
Leading companies outperform the average by 29 to 34 percentage points in key performance indicators such as customer loyalty and customer satisfaction.
Psychological safety provides impetus for innovation
Workforces with a high level of psychological security are 42 percentage points ahead in terms of innovation potential.
For whom is this study particularly valuable?
- Top management & company management: Strategic impulses for improving leadership and corporate culture.
- HR and people teams: Data-based insights for optimizing employee retention and employee experience.
- Managers & team leadership: practical learning to strengthen trust, productivity & innovation.
- Political decision-makers & interest groups: Evidence-based recommendations for labor market policy measures.
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- How does workplace culture influence productivity in European companies?
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