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Fun Facts: 

  • ​Companies lose on average $62.4 million per year because of inadequate communication to and between employees (SHRM)

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  • 7% of communication is verbal, 38% is the tone and inflection and a staggering 55% is body language (Smarp)

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  • Over 80% of Americans think that employee communication is a key factor in creating trust with their employers (Slideshare)​

 

  • However, more than 60% of employers say that applicants are not demonstrating sufficient communication and interpersonal skills to be considered for jobs (Business Time)

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  • 81% of recruiters identify interpersonal skills as important (mba.com)

 

  • 57% of recruiters say interpersonal skills will grow in demand over the next five years (mba.com)

 

  • 98% of top salespeople identify relationships as the most important factor in generating new business (Salesforce)

 

  • More than 90% of employees would rather hear bad news than no news (Jostle)

 

  • 69% list strong communication skills as a reason they are confident in hiring graduates from business school (mba.com)

 

  • According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 73.4% of employers want a candidate with strong written communication skills (Inc.)

 

  • 57% of employees report not being given clear directions (HR Technologist)

 

  • 69% of managers are not comfortable communicating with employees (HR Technologist)

 

  • Only 19% of organizations say they are “very effective” at developing leaders (Infopro Learning)

 

  • 82% of employees don’t trust their boss to tell the truth (Forbes)

 

  • 85% of employees say they’re most motivated when management offers regular updates on company news (Trade Press Services)

 

  • 70% of all organizational communication emanates through the grapevine (Chron)

 

  • 63% of millennials feel their leadership skills are not being developed (HRPA)

 

  • 56% of employees believe managers need to adapt their skills to manage a remote workforce (PowWowNow)

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  • 77% of employers say that soft skills are just as important as hard skills (Smarp)

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