Can You Help Create A Net Thriving Culture at Work? with Jim Harter

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May 7, 2021

Jim Harter, chief scientist for Gallup's Workplace and Management and Well-Being Practices, shares his insights on creating a Net Thriving Culture at work. Topics discussed include defining thriving in 'Wellbeing at Work,' measuring thriving, the five factors to move from struggling to thriving, new findings on thriving and employee engagement, creating net thriving at the team level, and practical ways to create a net thriving culture.

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INSIGHT

Defining Thriving

Thriving is defined as strong, consistent, and progressing well-being.
It combines a positive view of the present and a hopeful outlook on the future.

ADVICE

Measuring Thriving

Gauge employee thriving with a two-part ladder question (present and future life).
Consider those rating 7+ (present) and 8+ (future) as thriving.

INSIGHT

Net Thriving Score

The "Gallup Net Thriving" score combines present and future life ratings.
It also identifies those struggling (in the middle range) and suffering (low ratings on both).

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Jim Harter, Ph.D. is chief scientist for Gallup’s Workplace and Management and Well-Being Practises. Jim is the primary researcher and author of the first large-scale, multi-organization study to investigate the relationships between work-unit employee engagement and business results. This study currently includes 2.7 million employees across 54 industries in 96 countries.

In this week’s episode, Jim Harter shares his insights from the latest Gallup research to help us understand how to create a Net Thriving Culture at work.

Connect with Jim Harter:

https://www.gallup.com

You’ll Learn:

[02:29] - Jim explains how thriving is defined in 'Wellbeing at Work'
[03:54] - Jim explains the research that underpins this definition of thriving
[06:45] - Jim unpacks a measure of thriving that all organizations can use
[08:41] - Jim explains the five factors that can help us move from struggling to thriving
[10:53] - Jim explains how the Gallup Net Thriving Score fills a gap in well-being measurement
[13:39] - Jim shares the new findings from his research about thriving and employee engagement
[18:38] - Jim explains how we can create net thriving at the team level
[22:07] - Jim suggests how leaders can take a more holistic approach to creating well-being at work
[26:46] - Jim Describes the experience of a net thriving culture
[28:59] - Jim suggests practical ways we can help create a net thriving culture
[31:03] - Jim Shares some cautions and caveats we need to be aware of
[34:55] - Jim completes the lightning round

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