Employees are facing more uncertainty, change, and unknown in their work lives. What impact does this have on morale and company culture? How can leaders ensure smooth transitions? New research shows what specifically will make employees more likely to be happy or excited about change. Read this book to learn how most employees approach change, the impact of recognition and transparency on attitudes at work, and the business benefits of positivity.

1. POSITIVITY 101:
HOW TO LEAD IN
TIMES OF CHANGE
BASED ON FINDINGS FROM THE WORKHUMAN
RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT GLOBOFORCE

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3. How can leaders ease fears and
ensure smooth transitions
during times of change?

4. Many successful companies look to a
STRONG CULTURE OF
RECOGNITIONto steer them through unsteady waters.
Source: WorkHuman Research Institute at Globoforce

5. We asked workers:
WHEN THINGS ARE CHANGING
SIGNIFICANTLY AT YOUR COMPANY,
how do you most often feel?

6. Employees are roughly split on their
approach to change.
54%feel positive
(confident, excited)
45%feel negative
(nervous, hostile)
Source: WorkHuman Research Institute at Globoforce

7. POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT
THROUGH RECOGNITION
has a profound impact on attitudes toward change.
great job!
thanks!
Source: WorkHuman Research Institute at Globoforce

8. Employees recognized
in the last few months are
2X
more likely to be
than those who were
never recognized.
excited or happy
about change
Source: WorkHuman Research Institute at Globoforce

9. Likewise, workers
recognized in the last
month are nearly
50%
less likely to be
nervous or afraid
of change.
Source: WorkHuman Research Institute at Globoforce

10. How else can leaders
foster positive attitudes?

11. Be Transparent
When workers agree that their company is
open and transparent, they are more than
3X AS LIKELYto be excited about change.
Source: WorkHuman Research Institute at Globoforce

12. Give Employees a Voice
When workers agree that their voice matters, they are
4X MORE LIKELYto be excited about change.
Source: WorkHuman Research Institute at Globoforce

13. Why is it so important to
be positive about change?

14. WORKERS EXCITED
ABOUT CHANGE ARE
38% MORE LIKELYTO RECOMMEND WORKING AT YOUR COMPANY.
Source: WorkHuman Research Institute at Globoforce

15. 25% MORE MOTIVATED
TO WORK HARD.
Source: WorkHuman Research Institute at Globoforce

16. 40% MORE LIKELY
TO BELIEVE YOUR COMPANY
IS A BEST PLACE TO WORK.
Source: WorkHuman Research Institute at Globoforce

17. Source: WorkHuman Research Institute at Globoforce
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