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    EWS: LEADERSHIP IN FOCUS

    Explore the cultural impact of leadership efficiency across Europe

    Join us in this three-part series as we utilise new data from the European Workforce Study (EWS) to delve into contrasting perceptions of leadership efficiency within European workplaces. Uncover the fundamental role of leadership in shaping a productive workforce, identify key cultural trends, and discover critical insights to maximise the potential of your people.

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    Part 1: Psychological Health now available for download

    Keep your eyes peeled for the release of Parts 2 and 3!

     

    EWS: LEADERSHIP IN FOCUS

    Explore the cultural impact of leadership efficiency across Europe

    Join us in this three-part series as we utilise new data from the European Workforce Study (EWS) to delve into contrasting perceptions of leadership efficiency within European workplaces. Uncover the fundamental role of leadership in shaping a productive workforce, identify key cultural trends, and discover critical insights to maximise the potential of your people.

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    LEADERSHIP IN FOCUS PART 1: VIDEO SUMMARY

    What is psychological health, how do European workplaces measure up, and why does it matter?

    Presented by Claire Knights, Chief Growth Officer at Great Place To Work UK

    LEADERSHIP IN FOCUS: MINI REPORTS

    Data-driven insights to help you maximise the potential of your people

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    Leadership in Focus Part 1: Psychological Health

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    Leadership in Focus Part 2: Proximity Leadership

    COMING SOON

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    Leadership in Focus Part 3: Trust in Leadership

    COMING SOON

    JOIN THE CONVERSATION

    For All Community Conversations: Psychological Health

    On April 30, we'll be sitting down with two of the 2025 UK’s Best Workplaces™, Nuby UK (Small) and Hilton (Super Large), for an insightful conversation surrounding the importance of fostering psychologically healthy workplaces. Supported by fresh insights from our 2025 European Workplace Study, this online event provides a platform for both Certified™ and non-Certified clients to learn, share, and connect. Get your questions ready!

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    JOIN THE CONVERSATION

    For All Community Conversations: Psychological Health

    On April 30, we'll be sitting down with two of the 2025 UK’s Best Workplaces™, Nuby UK (Small) and Hilton (Super Large), for an insightful conversation surrounding the importance of fostering psychologically healthy workplaces. Supported by fresh insights from our 2025 European Workplace Study, this online event provides a platform for both Certified™ and non-Certified clients to learn, share, and connect. Get your questions ready!

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    EWS: THE LATEST RESEARCH
    Deep dive into the reality of modern workplace culture in Europe

    The Leadership in Focus Series is based on the European Workforce Study (EWS), an online quantitative study ran by Great Place To Work Europe in Summer 2024.

    Consisting of 80 likert scales surrounding company culture, leadership, and modern workplace challenges, the EWS is one of the most comprehensive pan-European studies of its kind.

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    24,938

    Participants

    19

    Countries

    80

    Questions

    RESULTS AT A GLANCE

    Key leadership learnings from the European Workforce Study

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    Leadership quality has a profound impact on performance

    Employee satisfaction and retention skyrocket when leadership display high-trust behaviours
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    High-trust leadership and proximity skills are essential for psychological safety 

    Employees who feel empowered and trust their leaders are more likely to feel psychologically safe at work
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    Many leaders are out of touch when it comes to employee satisfaction

    There is a significant gap between senior leadership's perceptions of the workplace experience vs employees and managers

    The leading UK sectors for wellbeing in the workplace

    We collected data from employees across key UK sectors and evaluated them using our Extended Wellbeing Index. This Index measures holistic workplace wellbeing across areas such as Interpersonal Relationships, Job Design & Fulfilment, Work-Life Balance, Psychological Safety, Mental, Physical & Financial Health, and General Evaluation of Wellbeing. Each sector received a Extended Wellbeing Index score and was ranked from highest to lowest based on their overall wellbeing experiences.

    ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

    Even more knowledge to support the success of your organisation 

    Hybrid Working

    Data Confirms: 'Hybrid is Best' — But Leadership Issues Push a Return to Office

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    3 Stats UK Organisations Need to Know About Psychological Health

    COMING SOON

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    Best Practices: How UK's Best Workplaces Lead the Way in Psychological Health

    COMING SOON

    Looking to measure your employee experience? Request a demo today!

    Built upon 30 years of employee data, our Trust Index™ Survey offers unparalleled insight into what makes your workplace culture great. Benchmark your scores against the best, identify action points, and understand how to make your employee experience even better.