Empathy Powered
Research
From surveys to conversations, we want to know what you’re thinking and feeling. Why? It takes effort to create a more enjoyable future for all of us and it starts with empathetic curiosity.
Why Join Empathy Lab’s Research as a Participant (Research Athlete)?
We are building an unstoppable team of Research Athlete’s and want you on the team!!
Humanity thrives on the richness of stories, the diversity of topics, and the depth of emotions shared among us. This is how we grow more empathetically empowered, together. Rest assured, your responses are safe with us – they'll never be sold, shared with another company, or used without your explicit consent. Our mission? To cultivate understanding from the voices of as many people as possible. This collective insight propels us, as a compassionate community, to take meaningful actions that make our world a better place.
Below, you'll find a selection of topics that have piqued our curiosity and where we're eagerly collecting stories. Think of these as just the beginning of a vast 'empathy iceberg.' We're excited to have you join us on this journey towards greater compassion, deeper connection, and more collaborative action.
Current Research Efforts
Knowledge is power, and empathetic power has the opportunity to solve complex problems, spur cultural (r)evolutions, and make individuals feel seen, heard, and cared for. This is why we research life through the lens of empathy. We will share research insights once we have a statistically significant data set. Thank you for participating!
Bad Boss Survey
A focused effort by Empathy Lab + Bad Boss Club, we’re on a mission to uncover and understand the behaviors that create bad bosses, toxic workplaces, and poor leadership. But this isn’t just about pointing fingers—it’s about creating space for honest, empathetic conversations that empower people to thrive, even within broken systems.
Three questions, completely anonymous, please share your story!
Past Research Efforts
While these research efforts are in our past, we are still open to talking and learning from people and communities. If any of these research efforts are of interest to you, please let us know!
Artificial Intelligence + Empathy
Who’s controlling who now? With AI becoming more apparent in our everyday lives, it is not about IF AI will impact us, it is HOW. No matter your background, we would love to hear your thoughts on AI, empathy, and responsibility.
Take the Survey | Research Findings
Educators + Empathy
Social and emotional learning (SEL) for kids? Heck yes, but what about SEL for the educators? A pandemic, politics, home life, and income struggles make for quite stressful lives for our teachers and administrators. We want to hear your thoughts, whether you work at
a school or not.
Research TBD
Voting + Empathy
Is your vote your voice? We tend to vote often on the people that represent us and the policies that help us cultivate a deeper community with one another. We want to know your thinking and feelings around voting no matter where you live OR politics you follow.
Take the Survey | Research Findings
DEI + Empathy
Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an effort to help improve the cultures we live in, work in, and play in. Whether you’ve experienced a DEI training OR just want to express your thoughts on the matter, we want to hear from you.
Research TBD
Vasectomies + Empathy
Male sexual reproduction responsibility. You can snicker and squirm at the thought of a man’s testicles, but once that passes, let’s get serious. What do you know about vasectomies and what are your thoughts and feelings?
Take the Survey | Research Findings
Startup Culture + Empathy
New businesses, like startups, typically come with a hyper focus on business strategy and go-to-market strategy. What about people and culture strategy? We want to hear your thoughts, experiences, and feelings.
Research TBD