PRODUCTIVITY + PERFORMANCE

The productivity growth rate still languishes behind what it was in 2007.

In an age of declining productivity, we need to look at a new meaning of efficiency.

We’re working harder but productivity is still declining.

We now have shorter attention spans than a goldfish.

Workplace procrastination costs UK businesses 76 billion a year, the equivalent of a tenth of the national debt.

WELLBEING + RESILIENCE

45% of working days lost are due to stress.

50% of people are consistently exhausted from work. Up from 18% two decades ago.

46% of employees feel more stressed at work than they did 1 year ago.

50% believe low levels of resilience have a negative impact on workplace performance.

Over 50% of full-time UK employees said they have experienced anxiety or burnout in their current job.

RELATIONSHIPS + COMMUNICATION

Managers spend at least 25% of their time resolving workplace conflicts.

A lack of communication has become the number 1 reason for why people quit.

Businesses who were found to communicate effectively were 50% more likely to have lower than average rates of employee turnover.

We spend 41% of our day dealing with emails.

INNOVATION + CREATIVITY

Skills in critical thinking and analysis have declined as our use of technology has increased.

63% say they do not have the time they need for ‘creative inspiration and reflection’.

Only 1 in 3 rate the workplace as one of their top 3 locations for creativity.