About 2 in 10 employees feel strongly connected to their workplace culture, according to a recent Gallup survey covered in an Oct. 18 report from the organization.
Here are five things to know:
1. The online survey was conducted Aug. 13-27 with a sample of 20,721 employed adults.
2. Leaders were more likely to feel connected to their organization's culture, at 40%, compared to 23% of managers who felt strongly connected.
3. Overall, 21% of employees said they felt strongly connected to their workplace culture, while 19% of individual contributors reported the same, according to survey results.
4. Managers' connection to organizational culture hit a low of 19% in the first quarter of 2024, down from 26% in 2021. It increased to 25% in the second quarter of 2024, Gallup wrote.
5. Organizational culture is a top priority for organizations, according to a survey of 151 Fortune 500 chief human resources officers, Gallup wrote. Further, 36% of the executives said their organization's culture is a higher priority this year than in previous years.