The Important Role of Leaders in Advancing Human Sustainability | Deloitte Insights (2024)

PEOPLE SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY | Deloitte Insights | The Important Role of Leaders in Advancing Human Sustainability | This report highlights the importance of "human sustainability," focusing on how organisations can create value for their workforce by enhancing health, skills, equity, belonging, and purpose.

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Introduction

Deloitte's third annual Workplace Well-being report highlights the critical role of leaders in advancing human sustainability within organisations. This executive summary explores key findings from a survey of 3,150 C-suite executives, managers, and workers across four countries, offering insights into the challenges and potential benefits of prioritising human sustainability in the workplace.

Key Insights

• Human sustainability is crucial for organisational success

  • 82% of executives believe a more substantial commitment to human sustainability would increase their company's ability to attract new talent.

  • 81% say it would improve appeal to customers and clients and profitability.

• Significant gaps exist between leader perceptions and worker realities

  • Only 56% of workers believe their company is advancing human sustainability, compared to 82% of C-suite executives.

  • 90% of executives believe working for their company positively affects worker well-being, while only 60% of workers agree.

• Well-being challenges persist across all organisational levels

  • Just 56% of workers rate their overall well-being as "excellent" or "good".

  • At least 40% of workers, managers, and executives report feeling exhausted or stressed "always" or "often".

Recommendations

• Implement comprehensive human sustainability metrics

  • Develop and track metrics that measure human outcomes, such as worker well-being, skill development, and career advancement.

  • Set transparent goals around human outcomes and track progress over time.

• Increase executive accountability for human sustainability

  • Align executive compensation with human sustainability goals.

  • 82% of C-suite leaders agree they must be more accountable for advancing human sustainability.

• Address worker needs to improve workplace experience

  • 52% of workers say fair pay would significantly improve their well-being.

  • Offer better well-being benefits, learning opportunities, and career guidance.

Conclusion

Prioritising human sustainability can future-proof organisations by increasing their ability to attract and retain diverse talent, develop and engage workers, and create more rewarding and productive workplaces. By implementing the recommended strategies, leaders can drive progress on human sustainability outcomes, benefiting their workforce and the organisation's long-term success.

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