Top 71 Quotes by Tom Rath

We don't have any measures in most cases of the health of our social relationships, of what we're giving to the community.

People who say they have a best friend at work are seven times as likely to be engaged in what they're doing. And if they don't have a best friend at work, the odds of being engaged are just 1 in 12.

Most people perceive their occupation as being a detriment to their overall wellbeing.

I think the term 'friend' itself has lost almost all of its exclusivity. Even the term 'good friend' is overused. Adding the word 'vital' provides a clear definition of what we mean.

At a very basic level, people need to know that there is constancy in their jobs and, more broadly, in where the organization is headed.

When your boss and colleagues care enough to invest in your health, it is good for you and the business.

When you ask people what affects their wellbeing most, they think of health and wealth.

Friendships are among the most fundamental of human needs.

When we asked people if they would rather have a best friend at work or a 10% pay raise, having a friend clearly won.

Clearly, there aren't enough positive moments or interactions happening in the workplace. As a result, our economy suffers, companies suffer, and individual relationships suffer.