Full-time workers would like to see their employers prioritize work-life balance and invest more in team-building events to foster a stronger company culture, according to recent research from HubSpot.

The report was based on data from a survey conducted in December 2021 among 4,008 full-time employees over the age of 18 in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Some 47% of respondents rank work-life balance as the most important aspect of a company culture.

Workers say the top area they'd like to see their employer invest in to foster a stronger culture is in engagement and team-building events (30% cite).

Where employees would like to see their companies invest for stronger culture

Full-time employees say the top action they would like to see their employer take to help alleviate worker stress/reduce burnout is to allow for flexible time off.

What actions employees would like their emploers to take to alleviate stress

Some 55% of workers say they would prefer a salary increase over a four-day workweek and 45% say they would prefer a four-day workweek over a salary increase.

Preference between four-day work week and a salary increase

Some 36% of workers say they would rather visit the dentist monthly than work from the office five days a week.

Working five days at the office vs going to the dentist

About the research: The report was based on data from a survey conducted in December 2021 among 4,008 full-time employees over the age of 18 in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.


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