Our Research
The science of workplace thriving.
Grounded in Research
Thriving is experienced individually. The conditions that enable it are created collectively.
Grounded in co-founder Caroline Hampson’s PhD research into workplace thriving, our approach explores what people need to thrive and the conditions that make it possible.
Thriving isn’t simply about how individuals feel or what they do. It’s shaped by the relationships, leadership and organisational conditions they experience every day.
Combined with real-world insights from the Thrive & Grow Index®, this research informs how we help organisations create the conditions for sustainable human performance.
When people have the energy, support and opportunity to thrive, the benefits extend beyond the individual. Teams become stronger. Organisations unlock more of their potential.
Performance becomes something we can sustain, rather than something we continually demand.
The Diagnostic
The Thrive & Grow Index® makes the system visible
Revealing how people experience work across three interconnected dimensions — Self, Others and Collective — and where the conditions for thriving are enabling or limiting potential.
The Solutions
Compassionate Cultures develops the people within it.
Turning insight into human-focused action, developing the leadership capability, behaviours and ways of working that create the conditions for people to thrive.
State of the Nation
What our data reveals about the reality of work today.
Our Thrive & Grow Index® State of the Nation research, drawing on responses from over 1,000 people across UK organisations, reveals a significant gap between the potential of work to help people thrive and the reality many experience every day.
12%
always look back on their week and find moments of joy in every day
8%
always show themselves the same kindness they would show to others
66%
don’t feel confident having difficult conversations in the right way
30%
know they’re part of a culture that enables everyone to thrive
50%
aren’t clear on how their daily work connects to the bigger purpose
31%
feel their organisation always has the right balance between people and profit
95%
accept their inner voice gets in the way of being their best self
* Based on responses to the Thrive & Grow Index® State of the Nation report — 1,000+ respondents across UK organisations.
We spend around 90,000 hours of our lives at work. Imagine what could be possible if more of that time helped us thrive.
When people have the energy, support and opportunity to thrive, the benefits extend beyond the individual.
Teams become stronger. Organisations unlock more of their potential. And performance becomes something we can sustain, rather than something we continually demand.
Why this Matters More than Ever
Humans thriving in the age of AI
As AI transforms how work gets done, the qualities that make us human become increasingly important.
Connection. Meaning. Creativity. Courage. Trust. The ability to collaborate, adapt and grow.
Technology can accelerate what organisations do. But unlocking its full potential also depends on the people using it — and the conditions in which they work.
The organisations that thrive in the future will be those that invest in both technological capability and human potential.
Because sustainable performance needs thriving humans.
What could thriving unlock in your organisation?
Our research helps us understand what enables people to thrive. The Thrive & Grow Index® makes those conditions visible in your organisation, giving you a clearer picture of where to focus next.
Discover the research behind our approach, or talk to us about what it could mean for your people.