The Business Impact of Peer Learning
Three converging crises are costing organizations trillions of dollars. Peer forums address all three simultaneously.
Three trillion-dollar crises
The modern workplace is facing three interconnected crises that traditional solutions cannot solve.
$438B
The Engagement Crisis
Gallup estimates that disengaged employees cost the global economy $438 billion annually in lost productivity. Only 23% of employees worldwide are actively engaged at work.
77%
of employees are disengaged or actively disengaged
51%
are actively looking for a new job
$3,400
lost per $10,000 of salary for disengaged employees
$5.5T
The Skills Gap
The World Economic Forum projects a $5.5 trillion global skills gap by 2026. Traditional training cannot keep pace -- the half-life of professional skills is now just 5 years.
85M
jobs unfilled by 2030 due to skills gaps
5 yrs
half-life of professional skills (was 20 years)
10%
retention rate of traditional corporate training
$154B
The Loneliness Epidemic
The U.S. Surgeon General has declared workplace loneliness a public health crisis. Lonely employees cost employers an estimated $154 billion annually in absenteeism and reduced productivity.
72%
of workers report feeling lonely at least monthly
5x
more likely to miss work due to loneliness
50%
higher risk of early death (comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes/day)
How Peer Forums Solve All Three
Peer forums are the only intervention that simultaneously addresses engagement, skills development, and belonging.
Deep Engagement
Forums create authentic connections that make work meaningful. Members report 89% higher engagement after 3 months of regular sessions.
Continuous Learning
Peer learning retains 90% vs 10% for traditional training. Every session surfaces real solutions to real problems from people who have been there.
Genuine Belonging
Forum members develop deep, trust-based relationships that combat isolation. 94% report feeling more connected to their organization.
Real impact, real numbers
Companies using Forum@Work see measurable results within the first 90 days.
34%
Reduction in turnover
“Our engineering teams went from siloed and disconnected to deeply collaborative. Peer forums changed our culture.”
-- VP of Engineering, TechFlow Inc.
$2.1M
Saved in training costs
“We replaced expensive off-site workshops with weekly peer forums. The ROI was immediate and sustainable.”
-- CHRO, Meridian Health
+23
Engagement score increase
“Our engagement scores had been flat for 3 years. Within 6 months of launching forums, they jumped 23 points.”
-- CEO, Atlas Financial
89%
Report measurable personal growth
32%
Average turnover reduction
300%
Production increase
92%
Session attendance rate
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