People differ in desired feelings.

We call it emotional diversity.

Compare your answer to those of the … visitors to our website since the end of June 2022. The bigger the word, the more people wish to feel that way at work.

Our research shows emotional diversity is a key to creating the workplace of the future. Along with the poll on our website, we asked over 18’000 employees from 35 different countries which emotions they wish to feel most frequently at work. Access preliminary results highlights.

Who we are

Established in 2020, the University of Zurich Center for Leadership in the Future of Work (CLFW) is the go-to place to help leaders meet the people challenges inherent in the Future of Work. Our team includes award-winning expert faculty members.

Together with our partners, we drive innovation in leadership and HR by identifying the optimal conditions that allow people to feel good and perform well at the same time, now and, particularly, in the future.

Across our work, our approach is rigorously scientific, rooted in the psychology of people. Learn more about our impact in our annual report.

What we do

DISCOVER: We drive the global research agenda on a human-centered Future of Work, exploring how people can be lifted to feel and do their best at work, today and tomorrow. Learn more

INSPIRE: We offer innovative learning journeys, equipping current and future people leaders with advanced skills and knowledge on the human aspects of the Future of Work. Learn more

SHAPE: We incubate real world solutions. Together with our partners, we ignite the HR Valley®, the world’s first people innovation ecosystem dedicated to developing future of work solutions. Learn more