Bryan Miller

Make Work Matter Strengthening relationships that drive culture and performance Devaluing Work Work was never meant to be just a paycheck. Yet in recent years, that is exactly what it has become for many people. A 2025 Gallup survey of 4,475 U.S. workers found that 45% of employees say they work primarily to collect a paycheck and benefits, while only 18% say their job has a purpose they personally believe in. When nearly half the workforce sees work as little more than a transaction,...

Make Work Matter Strengthening relationships that drive culture and performance Devaluing Work Work was never meant to be just a paycheck. Yet in recent years, that is exactly what it has become for many people. A 2025 Gallup survey of 4,475 U.S. workers found that 45% of employees say they work primarily to collect a paycheck and benefits, while only 18% say their job has a purpose they personally believe in. When nearly half the workforce sees work as little more than a transaction,...

Across society and inside many organizations, we are feeling the weight of increasing division. Teams are strained. Conversations feel more cautious. Employees are more stressed, more isolated, and less connected to one another than they were even five years ago. 47% of employees say they feel more disconnected from their coworkers today than they did five years ago , and only 21% feel completely fulfilled at work. Disconnection is becoming a defining workplace trend and it’s costing...