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Doug is the founder of Energage, an organization that specializes in employee engagement and workplace improvement research. Previously, he was a leader at Best Companies in the United Kingdom and held leadership positions at General Electric, Analytical Graphics, and McKinsey & Co. Doug is a member of the Standards Advisory Committee of B Labs and the Advisory Board of Rapid Change, Inc. He received his master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware.

At Energage, we help leaders make a valuable impact on workplace culture, the working lives of employees, and society overall. That’s why we’ve chosen to be a Certified B Corporation.

Gallup recently released research citing the largest drop in employee engagement since they began tracking it 20 years ago. But Energage research tells a slightly different story. Here’s what we found.

What impact has the COVID-19 lockdown had on workplace culture and employee engagement? Energage recently commissioned a study to see how survey results have shifted across the 15 key culture drivers in recent months. Here’s what we discovered and why it matters.

If your organization is like most, you’re in the midst of planning a return to the workplace. Capturing employee feedback is a critical factor and it can be the difference between success and failure.

Appreciation ranks consistently in the top five culture drivers. Lately though, our data suggests that organizations are struggling with showing appreciation in a remote work environment.