This benchmark includes responses of Black or African employees (as self-identified or included in their employee data)
~1.7m
Questions answered
in last 12 months
~350
Organizations
These insights represent ~1.7m questions answered from ~350 organizations, ranging in size from 10 to 2,400 people, in the last 12 months.
The data meet our criteria as being robust and reliable; unlikely to substantially change over time; and representative of the wider industry. Read more about the methodology.
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Computer Software
15%
Internet
15%
Information Technology and Services
7%
Financial Services
6%
Hospital & Health Care
5%
Nonprofit Organization Management
5%
Marketing and Advertising
4%
Real Estate
2%
North America
98%
Europe
2%
Engaged people are emotionally committed to their organization. These people stay at their organizations longer and are more productive and effective. Successful organizations have more engaged employees.
This is the lowest scoring group compared with the overall average.
Engagement is defined through these five industry-standard questions from Culture Amp’s engagement survey template.
I see myself still working at [Company] in two years' time | 68% 1% above global average |
I am proud to work for [Company] | 87% Same as global average |
[Company] motivates me to go beyond what I would in a similar role elsewhere | 71% Same as global average |
I would recommend [Company] as a great place to work | 83% 1% below global average |
I rarely think about looking for a job at another company | 57% 2% below global average |
People within Black Or African are similarly engaged as the overall average.
The highest scoring question for Black Or African had 91% of people agreeing that they know how their work contributes to the goals of [company] (+1% compared to overall) while they were generally most positive about Work & Life Blend.
People in Black Or African were generally least favourable about Action, and were most negative towards 'I have seen positive changes taking place based on recent employee survey results' with 10% of people disagreeing (-2% below average).
Different things are important to different cultures. If you want to make more of your people engaged then you need to know what is important your people. These questions are most important to keeping people engaged in Black Or African organizations.
The leaders at [Company] have communicated a vision that motivates me
The factor this relates most closely to is Leadership
Different things are important to different cultures. If you want to make more of your people engaged then you need to know what is important your people. These questions are most important to keeping people engaged in Black Or African organizations.
1 The leaders at [Company] have communicated a vision that motivates me | 73% favorable Leadership |
2 I have confidence in the leaders at [Company] | 79% favorable Leadership |
3 At [Company] we act on promising new or innovative ideas | 69% favorable Innovation |
4 [Company] effectively directs resources (funding, people and effort) towards company goals | 67% favorable Company Performance |
5 [Company] is in a position to really succeed over the next three years | 83% favorable Company Performance |
In the short term, 19% of people in this benchmark are thinking of or actually seeking jobs elsewhere (+1% compared to overall) while on a longer time frame, 10% of people see themselves leaving within two years (+0% compared to overall).
The following questions had the biggest impact on whether individuals felt that they were planning to stay at their organization and not actively looking for alternative jobs.
1 At [Company] we act on promising new or innovative ideas | 69% favorable Innovation |
2 I am happy with my current role relative to what was described to me | 75% favorable Alignment & Involvement |
3 The leaders at [Company] have communicated a vision that motivates me | 73% favorable Leadership |
Black Or African individuals tend to be very similar to the global all industries insights, with no significant departures from the average.
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