The research behind capacity
What the research covers and how claims are cited.
What the research covers
thrive at work's capacity model draws on research across physiology, psychology, occupational health and longevity science. The survey asks about everyday behavior at work. It does not collect biomarker, wearable or other biometric data.
A published finding the model builds on
In a study of 7,973 employees aged 19 to 65, people who did about 26 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity plus 30 to 60 minutes of light activity a day had the lowest odds of burnout, about 62% lower than the comparison group. The study measured people at one point in time, so it shows an association, not that activity prevents burnout. (Kim et al., Journal of Affective Disorders, 2025. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2025.119665.)
A fuller summary, with what the study does not show, is on humanperformanceresearch.com.
How thrive at work cites research
- Peer-reviewed research: author, year and journal.
- Competitor claims: the competitor's own page, dated.
- Customer evidence: the customer's own data, with permission.
- No statistic appears without one of these.
Topics
These topics are added as sourced pages, not as thin placeholders: capacity, engagement, burnout, recovery, concentration, productivity, absence and retention. If a topic is not linked, it is not yet written.
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