The Science Behind Happy, Healthy Workplaces

Discover why EAPs fail with just 5% utilization and how leading organizations achieve 37% wellbeing improvements through behavioral workplace dynamics. Learn the evidence-based approach to culture, management, and measurement that actually moves the needle.

The most dangerous workplace distraction looks exactly like focus. While AI helps us do 10x more, productivity gains remain elusive. Research reveals why alignment, not output, determines results, and how simple Monday rituals can transform team performance.

New research reveals why 149% more employees report misalignment while leaders see passive teams. The truth: both sides are right, current tools are failing, and there's a better way forward for 2026.

Generous colleagues who give recognition are trusted 9x more than those who don't. Analysis of 5,114 employees reveals why giving recognition builds trust better than receiving it—and the depth-over-breadth pattern that makes it work.

Remote teams face unique challenges building trust, visibility, and belonging. This comprehensive playbook reveals how to create thriving remote cultures through values-driven communication, continuous measurement, and high-trust relationships that transcend distance.

New research analyzing 19,461 daily check-ins reveals managers unconsciously set a ceiling on team happiness through behavioral transmission. Only 30% of employees exceed their manager's mood, even when they can't see manager responses. The implications transform how we support leaders.

Gamification transforms workplace anxiety into curiosity by reframing difficult situations as positive opportunities. When feedback becomes a lightweight experiment, employees move from "I'm not sure how this will be received" to "let's see what happens."

B-corps can systematically improve their certification score by 10-12 points in 6 months through continuous culture measurement. This guide reveals the exact Workers category improvements that earn points, with projected outcomes.

B-Corps pursuing certification face a critical challenge: the Workers score's engagement & satisfaction component. With only 23% of employees globally engaged and engagement costing $8.9 trillion annually, systematic measurement isn't optional; it's foundational to stakeholder capitalism.