Employees are looking for more than just a paycheck from their job — they want to feel connected to both their work and their coworkers. Whether an employee has been with a company for five minutes or five years, employers should take the opportunity to step up communication and find out how their teams are feeling.
With the right approach, leaders become aware of struggles: for example, 80% of Gen Z employees feel their work is suffering because of stress, according to ADP’s 2023 People at Work Report. Additionally, connecting in the right ways can create an inclusive work culture, which one in five employees say is foundational to positive mental health.
