Attract talent, boost morale, foster culture and differentiate your employer brand

Empathy Employer provides independent data-driven assessment, certification and recognition of your organizational culture

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Recognition & Certification Benefits

Securing the Empathy Employer℠ award and certification is an independent validation of your organization’s commitment to an empathetic workplace.

It sends a strong social signal to potential employees, existing team members, clients, and the wider business community about your organizational culture.

Attract Talent

Showcase your empathetic culture to attract top talent who value supportive work environments

Boost Morale

Boost employee pride and advocacy by certifying your organization's efforts in fostering an empathetic culture

Foster Culture

Build an inclusive community of shared values, leading to improved collaboration and teamwork

Employer Branding

Elevate your employer brand identity with a prestigious award that sets you apart from competitors

Industry Leadership

Position your organization as a forward-thinking leader in your industry by prioritizing empathy

Why Should You Measure Organizational Empathy

Your employees shape the workplace and their collective empathetic attributes influence your organizational culture.

Understanding your organizational empathy helps identify areas for improvement, develop targeted strategies to boost collaboration and drive business success.

Our Empathy Assessment Framework℠ evaluates key empathy attributes across your organization to develop your Empathy Employer Index℠ (EEI) score, identifying areas for improvement and providing guidance for training initiatives.

Empathy and Employer Branding

C-suite and HR professionals are recognizing the importance of empathy in the workplace for attracting, retaining and engaging top talent. A strong employer brand built on a foundation of empathy can strengthen your Employer Value Proposition (EVP), differentiate your organization and position you as an employer of choice.

Employer Reputation Matters

Over 85% of job seekers actively research a company’s reputation and organizational culture, including awards, certifications, and industry rankings, before accepting a new position.

Demand for Empathy Employer

Over 78% of employees value empathy as a desirable trait in both leaders and their fellow team members. Workplaces that foster empathy tend to experience stronger collaboration, reduced stress and higher morale.

Impact on Employee Retention

Over 55% of employees left previous jobs due to their immediate supervisor lacking empathy towards their work or personal lives. When employees feel supported and understood, they are less likely to experience stress and burnout.

Celebrate your culture in 3 easy steps

Our simple three-step process makes it easy to get started and receive the recognition your organization deserves

Nominate Employer

Two or more employees nominate their organization

Survey Employees

Empathy attributes survey is administered across the organization

Earn Certification

Survey data is analyzed and certification awarded

Ready to celebrate your culture

Nominate your organization for the Empathy Employer workplace recognition and certification program