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        #BeYourselfAtWork -  The Statistics

        1 in 5 expect to change jobs this year, with 63% sharing their motivator is to "truly be themselves at work". (PWC 2022). Organisations can expect their war on talent costs to currently be between £4.8m and £19m per 1000 people annually (Gallup).  We know that people perform better (up to 85% better) when they feel themselves at work.

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        The Statistics - #BY@W

        1 in 5 expect to change jobs this year, with 63% sharing their motivator is to "truly be themselves at work". (PWC 2022). An organisation of 100 can expect their war on talent costs to currently be between £488k to £1.9 million annually (Gallup).  We know that people perform better (up to 85% better) when they feel themselves at work.

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        Our movement seeks to ensure that everyone has the freedom to be themselves at work.  Be part of that change for yourself and for others.

        Research shows that when people are themselves at work, their performance can be positively impacted by up to 85%.  As leaders, we must find out how to express our unique qualities confidently and in turn, give others permission to do the same.

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        by@w_statistics_cta_link2The Statistics - #BY@W

        Leaders have the opportunity to continuously develop their working environments to be inclusive for all. A place where all people, whatever their background, can thrive by finding what makes them tick, and feel free to take ownership of their personal success at work.

        Open environments like this breed more productivity, increased morale and help all team members to thrive in what makes them unique.

        Our movement seeks to ensure that everyone has the freedom to be themselves at work. Be part of the change, for yourself, and for others.  The statistics make the case clear....

        16%

        of people feel like they can be themselves at work.

        #BeYourselfAtWork Survey Results 2021

        72%

        of organisations are providing new or better support for people working from home.

        Health and wellbeing at work - CIPD Report 2022

        90%

        of working relationships are improved when iAMs are shared.

        #BeYourselfAtWork Results 

        1.2m

        workers are over the age of 65. This figure has been growing and will continue to grow in the coming years.

        Understanding older workers - CIPD Report 2022

        18%

        of workers are breaking their sitting periods with the recommended frequency (every 30 minutes) and over 40% of employees are breaking sitting periods every 2 hours or more.

        The Workplace Health Report: 2022

        40%

        say that working from home has been a positive change, and 26% say the same about fexible working.

        Workplace Wellbeing Census Full Report 2021

        The workplace is ever evolving and becoming more competitive. As Mawson indicates, a team’s success is driven by open communication and understanding of who we all uniquely are.

        • Only 16% of people feel like they can be themselves at work.

        • According to Gallup, an organisation of 100 employees can expect their war on talent costs to currently be between £488k to £1.9 million annually.

        • 1 in 5 employees expect to change jobs this year, with 63% sharing their motivator is to ‘truly be themselves at work’  (PwC).

        • Positivity and happiness can be improved by up to 88% when people can be their authentic selves.

        • Research shares that performance can also be impacted by up to 85%.

        • 20% of adults say they are not often or never happy in their jobs (YouGov, Jan 2020).

        • By 2025 Gen Z will make up 27% of the global workforce (World Economic Forum). With Millennials filling most of the remainder.  50% of these generations say they have burn out.

        • 70% of workers aged 21-28 regretted joining a company after discovering what the culture was like, 26% then quit in the first six months. (Mthree Research)

        The narrative of work needs your help.  Join us and help others to be themselves at work.  Making work an opportunity to experience who you are and make your unique difference.

        Only 24% of people know who ‘the real them’ is, and just 16% feel that they can bring their real selves to where they work.

        However, research shows that when people are themselves at work, their performance can be positively impacted by up to 85%.

        Leaders have the opportunity to continuously develop their working environments to be inclusive for all. A place where all people, whatever their background, can thrive by finding what makes them tick, and feel free to take ownership of their personal success at work.

        It is the practice of continued learning that makes great leaders. And as leaders, we must find out how to express our unique qualities confidently and in turn, give others permission to do the same.

        Open environments like this breed more productivity, increased morale and help all team members to thrive in what makes them unique.

        Our movement seeks to ensure that everyone has the freedom to be themselves at work. Be part of the change, for yourself, and for others.


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        Confidence Facts:

        Overall, statistically, half of us are a different person at work than at home, with men slightly less likely to be different and women slightly more so. Just 16% feel that they can bring the real them to where they work.

        0%

        of men feel that they have to
        prove their competence at work.

        0%

        more women than men shared a lack
        of confidence stops them being themselves at work.

        Download our Information and Statistics Infosheet.

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