More than a quarter of employees view their organization as 'unempathetic' and are 1.5 times more likely to change jobs in the next six months, highlighting the importance of empathy in the workplace.
Businessolver's report emphasizes the significant return on investment of workplace empathy, citing potential annual savings of $180 billion due to reduced employee attrition.
Survey results show that employees perceiving an absence of empathy report higher toxicity levels, mental health issues, and feelings of disconnect from leaders and CEOs.
Research indicates that kindness at work can enhance well-being and productivity, with managers leading with empathy being more successful in boosting their team's performance, especially in remote and hybrid work settings.