The Significance of Happy Employees

Mark SzucsMark SzucsDecember 1, 2024
Research
Happy Employees

Why are happy careers so important to us? ツ

A mission that may be obvious at first, is worth exploring in detail to understand the true weight on the individual and the business.

Personal:

  • Unhappy workers are 2.4 times more likely to report poor health
  • They are also 46% more likely to develop mental health problems'
  • Happiness early in the career is a key driver for salary growth

Now, I know what you're thinking "How do I convince the employers this stuff really matters?" Well, here are some notes for your next chat with the CFO.

Companies:

  • Happy employees are 20% more productive, with some jobs like sales performing even 37% better
  • They also shape company culture and innovate at significantly higher levels
  • Best of all this amazing talent is retained, as happy employees are ~4x more likely to stay at the company.

All this leads to companies with happy employees outperforming the stock market by 20%. So what do we do to make careers happier?

We make connections based on all the key driving forces of happy and successful careers.

When is it time to explore Clarvo?

  • You want to work on projects you are passionate about
  • When company culture matters to you and your current employer doesn't seem to do anything about it
  • You want to highlight your strengths and improve on your weaknesses
  • You want a more competitive salary offer or go international
  • You don't want to spend hours of time applying for jobs that might be suitable for you.

You should try it out!