As an ambassador for NWoW I was naturally directly involved. It triggered some 'click' events. And after a little digging it became clear that Gallup is able to present the ultimate Global Business Case for NWoW. Thank you, Gallup!!
Here is how it goes. This page tells the story behind the headline of the message that was dropped in my inbox. You can read it for yourself, but this is my summary. The Work Environment Index is the most influential of the 6 factors making up the Well-Being Index and it can be much improved.
Now if you read this picture you will notice two things. One, the difference between US and UK well-being is largely explained by the big difference in the Work Environment Index, which for UK people is at a deplorable 34.7. Two, for both countries the satisfaction with the work environment is very low compared to for instance emotional and physical health. There is a lot of room for improvement and improving the (multi dimensional!) work environment will improve overall well-being
AND improving well-being leads to a sustainable improvement of society's economy. So NWoW improves organizations, people and society. That is exactly the first statement of the Preface my book on NWoW. This might look like quite a mental jump, but another picture from a Gallup presentation (slide 14) that is available on the net proves exactly this point:
Improved well-being lowers expenses in medical care and increases performance at the workplace, leading to an increased economic value: directly (more effective and efficient organizations) and indirectly (less expenses for society). AND .. the well-being of people is not just a means, it is a goal in itself. As stated above well-being is heavily influenced by the work environment.
I rest my case!
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