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The Sociable Workplace: The Key To Unlocking Employee Happiness,
Talent And Productivity How FM’s Play A Critical Role
• Employees who socialise at work feel less lonely and are more engaged, loyal and productive • Workers of the future expect immersive and inclusive sociable moments
When a business has a sociable culture, employees say they are happier, better understand their company’s vision and stay longer with their employer, according to a new report.
Compass Group’s ‘The Power of Socialisation’ survey, which explores the attitudes of today’s employees and the workforce of the future, sets out the ideal environment for socialising in the workplace to create a sense of belonging and teams that feel supported and productive.
The study, carried out for one of the world’s leading providers of food services by global market intelligence agency Mintel, polled over 30,000 workers and students in 21 countries. It found that encouraging sociable moments helps employees look forward to going to work and signals a company’s commitment to inclusivity, wellbeing and career progression:
• 27% of employees say they feel lonely or isolated at work • 83% who say their workplace is an enjoyable space to be in are happy at work. But happiness falls to just 22% if the environment is not right • 45% of hybrid workers say they would come into their place of work more often if there were more opportunities to socialise with colleagues
The report’s findings also signal the end of the alcohol-centric after-work office party and a move to inclusive, experience-led events during working hours where all cultures and tastes are catered for.
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Other key highlights include: Friendships At Work Strengthen Employee Wellbeing
Loneliness leads to employees taking twice as many sick days and can have as much of a mortality risk as smoking, alcohol consumption and physical inactivity*
. ‘The Power of Socialisation’
report found: • Friends at work are just as important as friends outside
work, according to 60% of employees • 70% of employees look forward to going to work if they
have a friend there, this drops to just 25% for those without a friend at work • 70% of workers who socialise in the workplace feel they belong at work, falling to 37% among those who don’t socialise
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