The EX Library

Stay up to date with latest research, reports and papers from the worlds of EX and engagement.

Wellbeing that works

The latest research from Ipsos Karian & Box shares insights from over 2,500 employees about wellbeing in the workplace and how to tackle burnout

HR Tech reports from Josh Bersin

Not one but two great new resources from Josh Bersin, HR Technology AI Trailblazers and HR Technology 2025: AI Redefines the Landscape

Perspectives

New research from our friends at People Activation - outcomes and perspectives from their recent ATOM study into energy with global organisations of over 1k employees

The Changing Face of HR

A new report from Sage looks at how the world of work and HR is changing. Covering the 'here and now', as well as the future of HR and your next steps.

IC Index 2024 - The Trust Issue

This research from the IOIC and Ipsos Karian & Box provides actionable insights to help you improve and build trust in IC 

Accelerating AI at Work

This blog from Slack talks about their latest research into the accelerated use of AI in the workplace and how it can help you

Fear or Apathy?

This new report from Ipsos Karian and Box asks the big question "what is it that stops employees from speaking up?"

The UK Employee Engagement Survey 2023

Our friends at Engage for Success have just published their UK wide research on Employee Engagement in the UK

State of the Global Workplace

Gallup have now released their 2024 report - take a look at the latest finding here

Employee Wellbeing and Business Impact

This new report from Poppulo reveals the extent to which employee wellbeing and employee experience impacts every fundamental aspect of an organization.

An Economic Value Study

Our friends at Reward Gateway and Edenred have recently published this report about the correlation between employee engagement and business results

Practical empathy

We love this paper from the 2024 global culture report - designed to help leaders convert the 2024 Global Culture Report into action

Breakthrough research from WTW

In this latest piece from Willis Towers Watson, they identify the factors that make a high-performing employee experience (HPEX)

State of Learning for UK Office Employees

As part of the National Learning Week, Ipsos have published their newest report on the state of learning in UK Offices...

Microsoft 2024 Annual Work Trends Report

Microsoft have now published their latest Work Trends report - and this time we're talking AI...

The HR Priority Report

Our friends at Reward Gateway have launched their 2024 HR Priority report, looking at insights into the latest trends influencing work for HR in 2024.

The State of Employee Retention

This report from Effectory dives into key insights and practical strategies for tackling retention challenges.

State of the sector 23/24

This marks the 16th report from Gallagher - looking into the Internal Communication and Employee Experience Sectors.

The Edelman Trust Barometer

The latest (2024) Edelman Trust Barometer reveals a new paradox at the heart of society.

Work in 2024

This insight deck from the brilliant Bruce Daisley will help you to discover 5 trends to make work better in the year ahead

Predictions 2024

In this report from Forrester, explore what 2024 could mean for your organization, your function, and your career.

Reimagine HR

The 2023/24 conference take-aways from Gartner

The Changing Face of HR

This report from Sage explores challenges being faced by HR and People Leaders, and how they're adapting to them.

Employee Experience Trends 2024

The latest report from Qualtrics takes a look at 2024’s top employee experience trends – and the data that supports them.

State of the Global Workplace

This annual report from Gallup is said to represent the collective voice of the global employee. This year they examine the rise in employees who are thriving at work, even as worker stress remains at a record high.

Navigating the New World of Work

The next report from Mercer's 'Employee's Minds' study, revealing where employers should focus to adapt to changing employee expectations

Should I stay or should I go? 

This brilliantly named report from the IOIC in partnership with Ipsos Karian and Box, looks at the factors which influence our decision to stay or leave our jobs. 

Wellworking

This paper from MindGym looks at how to 'make us all better at work' – an eye opener for all of those who are looking to find employee satisfaction, retention, and health.

Microsoft Work Trends

The Work Trend Index surveys employees and leaders—across industries and around the globe—to offer unique, timely insights on the trends reshaping work.  

The State of Employee Engagement 2023/2024

The latest research from Workbuzz - Exploring HR professionals’ top priorities and biggest challenges as we move into 2024

Rethinking what we need from work

A guide to employees’ most pressing needs and how your organization can meet them, based on Mercer’s 2022-2023 Inside Employees’ Minds study.

Understanding AI in HR

In this whitepaper, Understanding AI in HR: A Deep Dive, Global Analyst & CEO Josh Bersin reviews the impact of AI in the world of HR, L&D, and all aspects of management.

Global Emotions Report 2023

Discover where people were the most positive - or negative - as the world recovered from pandemic-era uncertainty in 2022, with the 2023 global emotions report

The EX Report 2023

The EX Space team up with The People Experience Hub to bring you the latest research on the Employee Experience and Employee Engagement profession 

The 2023 Global Culture Report

OC Tanner take a 'rigourous look at the evolving shape of work' in their latest research...

Global Talent Trends

In this report, LinkedIn’s Economic Graph and member community tries to make sense of how labor-market trends impact candidates, employees and workplaces.

The IC Index 2023

The IOIC bring you the very first IC Index (in partnership with Ipsos Karian and Box) - designed to understand what employees want and need from their IC function

Harness the Potential of Generative AI in HR

HR Research and tools from McClean and company. Includes reading, tools and templates to use in your own organization.

The Evolution Report

The Evolution Report from Benefex examines employee priorities, motivations and frustrations, and what they think of their experiences at work

Making the case for the office

Fresh research from Ipsos Karian & Box, set out to identify the optimal number of days in the office to create the best outcomes for employees and organisations alike

The Work Project

The work project by This is Home set out their global benchmark for employee experience from their latest research 

The 2023 Digital Employee Experience Trend Report

Applaud share Insights on how businesses have tailored digital experiences for employees in 2023

Employee Engagement Evidence review 2021

Scientific summary from CIPD - the professional body for HR and People Development

The EX Lens

The EX Space research into what truly makes a great experience at work - both universal themes and considerations for individual differences

The EX Archetypes

In our Archetypes research, we explore the skills, strengths and behaviours needed to be a great practitioner working in this space