THE VALUE OF HUMAN CONNECTION
Humans have needs... are they being met?
The neuroscience behind human connection has broad implications for how we live our daily lives. In order for us to feel happy and to flourish, we must feel connected to our social environment.
Trust, collaboration and empathy happens when we work together and get to know each other. Studies show that face-to-face contact is crucial for generating new ideas.
In this section we share statistics and references on research of workplace impact through Covid-19, video conferencing and travel, that we find thought provoking.
WHERE WE ARE TODAY IN 10 POINTS
The Covid-19 pandemic led to a sharp increase in the number of the workforce working from home.
We are attending more meetings than ever before, yet 42% attend and do not contribute.
The additional meeting have led to the average workday increasing to nearly 11 hours, and managers are not always aware.
Productivity has taken a hit, as it took longer to achieve the same tasks, driving employee dissatisfaction.
The reduction in collaboration has led to less innovation, potentially impacting long term success.
Trust amongst colleagues decreased, while toxicity increased, leading to relationships breaking down.
That lack of trust, combined with looking at yourself on a screen all day leads to increased anxiety.
The increased hours and highest ever reported levels of employee stress lead to burnout and feelings of inefficacy, leading to increased employee costs for psychological and medical treatment.
Job turnover is increasing, with half concerned about career growth while those virtual statistically get promoted less.
Talent is typically the #1 cost for all companies, and yet over half will likely quit if their needs are not met in the future. That level of job turnover is not sustainable for any company.
MORE MEETINGS
LONGER DAYS
LOWER PRODUCTIVITY
35%
of Americans do not have internet fast enough to handle video calls
REDUCED INNOVATION
RELATIONSHIPS BREAKING DOWN
95%
say face to face meetings are a key factor in building and maintaining long term relationships.
HOW DO I LOOK?
66%
Reported seeing “huge deformations” in their faces after a minute of watching themselves
BURNOUT AND WELLBEING
INEFFICACY
The key to burnout is the feelings of inefficacy, and that there is no way to get free from your current situation, even when you may be achieving.
87%
say they have passion for their current job, however the majority feel stress regularly, dispelling the myth that passionate employees are immune to stress or burnout.
8%
of US national healthcare outlays are attributed to workplace stress
+ CHIRO
working from home and stress have led to increased use of chirporactors
