Workplace iQ Research

The latest findings on our Workhuman iQ research.

2026 Humans at Work Barometer

Organizations are performing. Their people are under pressure. The 2026 Humans at Work Barometer presents new global data on recognition, AI readiness, manager capacity, and the contributions going unseen every day.

2025 Workhuman Global Research Study: Recognition as an Engine for Strategy

Alignment research for the AI era: see how specific, recent recognition increases clarity, commitment, and psychological safety—so strategy sticks.

2025 Workhuman Global Research Study: The Tangible Value of Appreciation

Learn how reward design influences motivation, belonging, advocacy, and retention. Our multi-country study shares new data on what shapes meaningful, effective employee rewards.

Senior Leaders vs. Employees: Two Worlds, One Workplace

Explore the experiential differences of senior leaders and individual contributors. Differences that are shaping perception and policy in the workplace.

The Lost Art of the 1:1 Check-in

Check-ins between managers and employees are critical to the employee experience. But, as our research finds, they’re lacking in both quantity and quality. In The Lost Art of the 1:1 Check-in, we dig into the impact of check-ins.

Upskill or Stand Still: AI Isn’t Going to Wait for You

AI is stealing headlines, but our latest research finds a deeper issue: A lack of upskilling. Our research explores where workplaces are now and where they need to improve in order to help their employees and their business grow.

2024 Workhuman iQ Report Executive Summary

This year’s Workhuman® iQ survey tackles emerging priorities like AI and upskilling and the foundational elements of the work like connection and the employee experience, that will shape their success.

Workplace Fact or Fiction

Read on to find out the secrets to supercharge workplace culture.

The Evolution of Work: At a Glance

Workhuman® iQ polled more than 4,100 full-time employees to understand the state of the employee experience and what organizations can do to help employees thrive.

Executive Brief - The Evolution Of Work Report: North America

The Evolution of Work report sets out to understand the kaleidoscope of the employee experience. How work has evolved broadly and how it has impacted groups of employees differently.

The Evolution of Work Report: The Value of an Employee-First Culture

This WHiQ report takes a deep dive into the evolution of work, providing insights around the challenges employees are facing and what leaders can do about them.

How to Build Psychological Safety

More than a year into a global pandemic, how are employees feeling and what impact do those sentiments have on psychological safety at work? This report summarizes findings from a Workhuman survey.

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