Here’s a sobering statistic from Gallup: 85 percent of employees worldwide aren’t inspired, and therefore, aren’t motivated to do their best work. And here’s something even more troubling—it’s management’s fault. For the most part, managers view workers as a resource they put a paycheck into and get out top-quality, above-and-beyond work. That’s simply not true. People need to be treated like business partners in the pursuit of success in human-centered workplaces if managers want to realistically expect them to perform at their full potential. The data backs this notion up. Gallup suggests that human-centered companies—ones that put their employees ahead of profits—actually improve business performances in the long-term over companies that treat their employees like they’re expendable. So how can a workplace become more human-centered? First, grant employees greater input and autonomy. Employee’s opinions matter and managers need to act like it. Additionally, by giving employees more freedom to work when and how they please, they will be empowered to pursue innovation that can benefit the organization overall.