In 2025, about what share of employees worldwide were 'engaged' at work, per Gallup?
Answerabout 20%
That was the lowest global engagement level Gallup had recorded since 2020.
Source: Gallup (2025) gallup.com
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Talent facts & stats
4 sourced facts about talent management and the workplace, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
Going deeper
As of November 2022, about what share of U.S. employees told Gallup they were watching for or actively seeking a new job?
Answer49%
Nearly half of the workforce had at least one foot out the door.
Source: Gallup (2022) en.wikipedia.org
As of 2006 BLS data, about how long did the typical U.S. employee stay with one employer?
Answerabout 23-24 months
Shorter average tenure means companies are constantly rehiring and retraining for the same roles.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (via Wikipedia) (2006) en.wikipedia.org
Expert level
In that same period, what was the turnover rate specifically in the leisure and hospitality industry?
Answerabout 74.6%
Leisure and hospitality has long had one of the highest turnover rates of any major industry.
Source: Wikipedia (Employee turnover) (2006) en.wikipedia.org
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