Research & Insights (3)

7 min read | September 21, 2021

Employees report greater creativity working remotely

Organizations worldwide are deciding whether to commit to fully remote, a hybrid, or require a return to the office. Data on creativity and innovation may be surprising. Read More

Well-being

6 min read | September 14, 2021

How to help working parents navigating back-to-school

Considering all they have on their plates, it’s no surprise working parents are feeling the pressure this fall. Yet many don't feel support from their organizations. Read More

Research & Insights

13 min read | September 9, 2021

BetterUp completes 1 million coaching sessions: Lessons learned on how people grow, develop and reach peak performance

This week the BetterUp community reached a milestone, 1M coaching sessions completed! We share insights on personal growth and professional development that we've learned... Read More

Employee Experience

7 min read | September 1, 2021

How COVID made people feel about their employers, for awhile

Employee sentiment, eNPS, hit both its highest level BetterUp has on record and its lowest, all since the start of the pandemic. Read More

Well-being

6 min read | August 24, 2021

New data shows poor mental health impedes creativity

When we struggle, we can’t perform our best. We are less open and generate fewer and less-novel ideas. Stress and anxiety stall creativity and innovation. Read More

Research & Insights

5 min read | August 17, 2021

Why building a personal supply chain is key to productivity

The pandemic tested the resilience of supply chains – and many struggled to bounce back and keep up with consumer demand. But what about humans? Read More

Well-being

9 min read | August 9, 2021

It's time to let go of the myth that pressure drives performance

It's not uncommon for people to push themselves to perform in high-pressure situations. But does it work? Read More

Research & Insights

7 min read | August 4, 2021

Simone Biles is not alone. 1 in 3 workers have taken a step back to prioritize mental health

While Simone Biles made headlines with her decision to withdraw from the all-around at the Olympics, new data from BetterUp labs shows her experience of mental health getting... Read More

Culture

4 min read | July 27, 2021

Hybrid work puts inclusive leadership to the test

In a new era of work, inclusivity is more important. Yet, what it means to be inclusive has shifted. How do we prevent “in-group” and “out-group” dynamics? Read More

Research & Insights

15 min read | June 29, 2021

How coaching improves mental health: New research from BetterUp

A new study demonstrates how coaching overcomes gaps in traditional well-being offerings to significantly move the needle on mental health. Read More

Diversity & Inclusion

7 min read | June 23, 2021

What do working parents need? A supportive manager is a good start

Working parents were crunched in the pandemic, especially women. But being a working parent is always hard. A supportive manager can help. Managers are in an ideal position... Read More

Well-being

6 min read | June 15, 2021

Did COVID-19 change us for better or for worse?

We asked people, “How much do you think the pandemic has changed you, as a person, for better or worse?” Here's what they said. Read More

Research & Insights

6 min read | June 8, 2021

Stay or go? Can belonging drive retention?

We looked at BetterUp Member data to better understand how one factor — feeling a sense of belonging — drives a person’s intent to stay with their employer. Read More

Research & Insights

6 min read | June 1, 2021

Did support seeking become "normal"?

The pandemic may have broken us in various ways but it also broke some barriers - like maladaptive mindsets - to individual support seeking. Read More

Well-being

5 min read | May 26, 2021

Why "fine" is good but not good enough

Our data shows that BetterUp Members are getting back to their previous level of well-being, pre-pandemic. But is that good enough? Many employees were struggling then, too.... Read More

Well-being

7 min read | May 20, 2021

Is poor mental health and well-being contagious?

Poor mental health and well-being at work can be contagious. Learn how we can spread positive well-being and build resilient teams. Read More

Research & Insights

6 min read | May 18, 2021

How to change a life

When it comes to life changing moments in coaching, we have discovered what are people tend to be working on, for whom it is most likely, and how often these experiences... Read More

Well-being

5 min read | May 11, 2021

What happens when organizations care about well-being?

Overall, when organizations care about well-being, the benefits return in the form of a more highly engaged workforce, that is more committed to the organization, better able... Read More

Diversity & Inclusion

6 min read | May 6, 2021

One reason your diversity initiative isn’t moving numbers

When organizations ignore the belonging piece of the DIEB puzzle, they often continue to have diverse representation issues — especially at the higher levels of the... Read More

Research & Insights

5 min read | April 27, 2021

Emotional regulation and peak performance: What's the connection?

BetterUp set out to explore whether there is a correlation between emotional health and performance. Specifically, we wondered whether leaders with strong emotional... Read More

Diversity & Inclusion

8 min read | April 22, 2021

Why women need a coach

Women are disproportionately affected by our challenging times. For companies looking towards the future, providing coaches can help level the playing field. Read More

Research & Insights

7 min read | April 14, 2021

What we can learn from “pandemic thrivers”

What are the secrets of high mental fitness? Here's what we can learn from pandemic thrivers who protected their well-being through the pandemic. Read More

Research & Insights

5 min read | March 12, 2021

How has belonging changed since COVID-19?

How has belonging changed since COVID-19? BetterUp Labs discovered how feelings of inclusion impact employee performance and turnover. Read More

Diversity & Inclusion

4 min read | February 25, 2021

How inclusive leadership impacts your entire business

The importance of diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion has never been more salient. Discover its impact on your team and your entire business. Read More

Well-being

4 min read | February 24, 2021

The resilient bounce back stronger

Global pandemics create disruption and stress in ways many of us have never faced before. But, on the other side of this, organizations can come out stronger. Read More

Employee Experience

8 min read | January 22, 2021

5 areas of accelerated personal growth during the pandemic

In many ways, the pandemic put our personal lives in the slow lane, but for many it accelerated the pace and degree of change in our work lives; from new tools to new skills... Read More

Employee Experience

7 min read | January 15, 2021

2020 in review: How coaching topics reveal our lived experience

One of the many unique data types we have at BetterUp is anonymized and aggregated coach-provided data about what topics people talk about with their coach. It’s like a one... Read More

Well-being

7 min read | December 24, 2020

How to make your employee mental health strategy better? Focus on growth

American workers today face psychological challenges on every front. Research has shown we can develop tools to prevent against the threat to well-being. Read More

Well-being

5 min read | December 23, 2020

The 3 big well-being drops (and recoveries) of 2020

BetterUp has been tracking member’s self-reported well-being across hundreds of thousands of coaching sessions with workers around the globe since mid-March of 2020. We might... Read More

Research & Insights

3 min read | November 12, 2020

Election stress surpasses pandemic levels

Heightened stress and feelings of anxiety were almost palpable last week in every conversation I had with friends, family members, and co-workers. But, when I saw this graph... Read More