Gallup continues to survey employees, performance, and the well-being of work cultures and in 2025 investigated employee engagement. Their results found:

• 47% of employees strongly agree that they know what is expected of them at work
• 31% strongly agree that someone at work encourages their development
• 32% feel strongly connected to their organization’s mission or purpose
• 28% strongly agree that their opinions count at work
• 19% are extremely satisfied with their employer as a place to work
• 51% are still actively looking for keeping an eye on job openings elsewhere

Gallup compiled the results and identified the following 4 themes that need to be addressed:

1. Organizational culture
   32% described their workplace as isolated or impersonal, with the inability to create
   meaningful connections (relationships matter!).
2. Leadership transparency
   29% say they lack clear, honest, or consistent communication from leaders
3. Resource investment
   25% of employees say their organizations under-invest in people, pay, tools, or staffing
4. Performance management
   14% cite a lack of feedback, recognition, or development opportunities

These results are astounding, and not in a good way. And these are all things that we as leaders, or even as a colleague, can help improve.

We can positively impact our work culture and build stronger business relationships, which will ultimately improve results.

Employee engagement depends on us!