Employee Engagement Research Hub

Neuroscience-backed insights from 20+ years of Fortune 500 transformation work. Evidence-based methodologies, statistics, and case studies.

Research-Backed Insights

Our research combines organizational psychology, neuroscience, and 20+ years of enterprise transformation work with over 73,000 employees across 47 organizations. All findings are grounded in peer-reviewed research and real-world implementation data.

Methodology

The CLOVER Framework: Neuroscience-Based Employee Engagement

Deep dive into the six neurochemical systems that drive workplace performance: Communication, Learning, Opportunity, Vulnerability, Enablement, and Reflection.

✓ 40-60% higher response rates | ✓ 6-11% retention improvement
Read Full Research →
Comparison Study

Daily Check-ins vs Annual Surveys

Why daily feedback mechanisms produce 40-60% higher response rates than annual surveys through dopamine feedback loops.

✓ 65-75% vs 40-55% response rates | ✓ 5-14 days vs 90-180 days to action
Read Full Research →
UK Statistics

UK Employee Engagement Statistics 2025

Comprehensive analysis of the £340 billion annual cost of disengagement across UK industries, with sector-specific data and ROI calculations.

✓ £340B annual cost | ✓ 17-23% actively disengaged | ✓ 980-2,940% ROI
Read Full Research →
2026 Predictions

The 2026 Employee Experience Reality

Manager engagement collapsed to 27%. Gen Z burnout hits at age 25 vs 42 historically. AI adoption racing 3x faster than leadership realizes. The manager crisis will define 2026 performance.

✓ 27% manager engagement | ✓ 70% Gen Z choosing freelancing | ✓ 3x AI adoption gap
Read Full Research →
73,000+
Employees in research data
47
Organizations studied
20+
Years of transformation work
£340B
Annual UK disengagement cost

Research Methodology

Our research synthesizes findings from:

Apply This Research to Your Organization

Use our evidence-based framework to measure and improve engagement

Start Free 30-Day Pilot

About the Author

Clive Hays is the co-author of "The Trillion Dollar Problem" (ISBN: 979-8320112008) and founder of Clover ERA. With over 20 years of experience in organizational transformation with Fortune 500 companies, Clive has developed neuroscience-backed methodologies that have been implemented across 73,000+ employees.

His work combines organizational psychology, behavioral neuroscience, and practical implementation experience to create evidence-based engagement frameworks that deliver measurable results.