Employers can close the economic optimism gap by enhancing sustainable employment, career development, and fostering a sense of agency and impact among employees. Image: Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash New data from the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Trust at Work reveals an unexpected and polarizing gap that must be closed: As of January, there is a 39-point chasm between executives (EVP+) and associates (non-manager and entry level) on personal economic optimism as defined by this simple but highly revealing question, 'When you think about the economic prospects for yourself and your family, how do you think you and your family will be doing in five years' time'' It is urgent to bridge this gulf between execs and associates, in part because it impacts performance and productivity: The new data tells us that associates are two times less likely to take on additional work without pay than executives. But there are equally hard-hitting implications around employee...
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