Key takeaways:
- 71% are satisfied with their current job, but 50% say that satisfaction has stayed the same over the past year. Employee experience looks stable, but momentum remains limited.
- Salary leads as the top driver of satisfaction at 42%, followed by work life balance at 37% and feeling valued and respected at 32%. Employees still judge work through practical and personal basics.
- 60% say they are very likely to stay, yet 46% of that group would still leave for better pay and benefits elsewhere. Retention looks strong, but risk remains active underneath.
- Only 10% say employee feedback always leads to meaningful change. Many employers ask for input, but employees still do not consistently see action.
- 31% of employees now view clear communication from leadership as a basic workplace expectation, yet only 21% of frontline employees say decisions are communicated very clearly, compared with 51% of executives.
