Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2023 report reveals that the UK remains one of the most disengaged workforces in Europe, ranking 33 out of 38 among peer countries.
Manchester based start-up Stribe is on a mission to change this, by empowering more workplaces and employee voices with anonymous surveys.
Co-Founded by Kieran Innes, a seasoned tech leader and Forbes 30 under 30 recipient, Stribe launched in 2020 and has grown to one of the UK’s leading employee engagement platforms.
CEO Kieran Innes says organisations that aren’t making use of anonymous employee feedback in 2024 are doing themselves and their employees a disservice.
“The research is unequivocal, when people feel safe to speak up at work about their challenges and experiences – everything else improves for that business. Trust in leadership, retention, motivation, productivity – all of it.
Any business that isn’t giving their team a means to provide anonymous feedback in today’s landscape is doing themselves a disservice,” Innes said.
One of Stribe’s customers, Wigan & Leigh College have achieved transformational results since introducing surveys:
- Improved annual employee survey response rates from 32% to 82%.
- Reduced staff turnover to 15% (versus a national average of 27%).
- Increased their student satisfaction levels to an all-time high of 86% (versus a national average of 76%).
- Implemented initiatives that have resulted in 86% of staff agreeing the College takes positive action in relation to their wellbeing.
Innes says the solution starts with leaders, and their willingness to listen and advocate positive action for their teams.
“Employee disengagement is a complicated web of factors, but the best place to start is by simply listening to your employees. Give them a safe space to voice their concerns, act accordingly, and go from there.”
