Only managers' goal reviews register the struggle, barely
Share of manager reviews rating goal attainment “met” or better (3+ of 4), ±180 days around the answer.
n=867 answers with ≥1 manager review. Dislike states omitted (n≤20).
Neutral Feeling
87.9%
Love & Perform Well
87.4%
Love & Struggle
81.9%
Strugglers marked below goal 1.4x as often (18.1% vs 12.6%).
Borderline (p ≈ 0.05); no gap in culture ratings.
Source: Happily People Science, August 2026. 108 organizations.