Employee Engagement Statistics

2022
Last update: 20/05/2022
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INTRODUCTION

Employee engagement is a measure of how motivated, committed, and satisfied employees are with their work and their employer.

It is widely accepted that engaged employees are happier, more productive, and are more likely to stay with their company.

In this article, we have explored the 5 pillars of employee engagement; engagement, productivity, profitability, salary, and satisfaction, which have shown some simply staggering statistics.

Read on to find out how much engagement can impact the overall happiness and wellbeing of your staff.

Engagement

Section 01
47% of higher educated workers stated a limited career path would see them leave to seek better opportunities.
Data source:
hrdive.com
77% of companies will focus on the employee experience to increase retention rates.
Data source:
business.linkedin.com
86% of employees wants employers to ask them for feedback more regularly than once a year.
Data source:
qualtrics.com
70% of employees believe empowerment is critical for employee engagement
Data source:
shrm.org
91% of survey respondents stated that their business leaders lack communication skills.
Data source:
inc.com
A recent survey revealed 33% of people leave their jobs due to boredom.
Data source:
kornferry.com
84% of highly engaged employees were recognised at work, compared to only 25% of disengaged employees.
Data source:
go.bonus.ly
68% of employees would leave their job if not supported by senior management.
Data source:
staples.com
A huge 73% of employees would consider leaving their jobs for the right offer.
Data source:
businessinsider.com
A workplace culture survey revealed 77% of employees agree that a strong workplace culture allows them to work better.
Data source:
prnewswire.com
Employees with personal values aligning with their employers are 5 times more likely to be engaged.
Data source:
achievers.com
Globally, 20% of employees were engaged at work, while 36% of US employees were engaged in the workplace.
Data source:
achievers.com
91% of survey respondents stated that their business leaders lack communication skills.
Data source:
inc.com
France currently reigns supreme for the highest employee engagement rate at 55%. with the UK not far behind at 50%
Data source:
achievers.com
Only 16% of employers are using technology to monitor employee engagement levels.
Data source:
gartner.com
Statistics show that 50% of employees concur that management that aids career development drives employee engagement.
Data source:
aktglobal.com
There was a 41% reduction in absenteeism when workers are highly engaged.
Data source:
prnewswire.com
79% of Gen-Z workers have considered leaving their employer, 21% doing so for a better benefits package.
Data source:
perkbox.com
With a 12% engagement rate, the most disengaged employees were office, sales, and construction workers.
Data source:
gallup.com
Workers' engagement rate decreased by 7% after their first year on the job.
Data source:
quantumworkplace.com

Productivity

Section 02
73% of UK marketers declared that they were more efficient due to remote working.
Data source:
statista.com
45% of employees are emotionally drained from work and the younger the demographic, the more likely this is to occur.
Data source:
shrm.org
Being more mindful helps to make employees happier and 12% more productive.
Data source:
zapier.com

Profitability

Section 03
Companies with the most engaged employees reported 21% higher profits.
Data source:
gallup.com
More engaged teams will sell 20% more compared to than those with lower engagement.
Data source:
peoplemetrics.com

Salary

Section 04
Disengaged employees, in terms of salaries, can cost companies anywhere from between $3,400– $10,000. 
Data source:
peoplemetrics.com
If offered financial wellness benefits, 61% of Gen-Z's would feel less stressed financially.
Data source:
statista.com
Current data shows 80% of salaried employees feel their company does prioritise health and safety at work.
Data source:
blog.perceptyx.com

Satisfaction

Section 05
24% of executives and 15% of managers report being engaged.
Data source:
adpri.org
70% of respondents declared that their work/workplace defines their sense of purpose.
Data source:
mckinsey.com
As a result of at-home fatigue and daily virtual meetings, 38% of remote workers feel exhausted.
Data source:
forbes.com
Among disengaged workers, 74% were actively looking for new job roles or keeping an eye out for new openings.
Data source:
gallup.com
In the US, 93% of workers said they were happy with their work; in the UK, that figure currently sits at 73% .
Data source:
statista.com
Data shows that 29% of employees are content with career advancement opportunities.
Data source:
shrm.org
Out of a survey of 600 CEOs, presidents, VPs, only 22% of organisations understand their employee disengagement levels and what exactly is the driving force behind that.
Data source:
predictiveindex.com
When employees find purpose at work, they are 1.4 times more engaged and are 3 times more likely to stay in that job compared to those who don't.
Data source:
nytimes.com
From a Staffcircle social media poll, 38% of employees feel recognised for their successes and hard work

CONCLUSION

As revealed above, employee engagement matters.

Engaged employees lead to a well-motivated workforce, which improves all business outcomes for the company.

Disengaged employees, on the other hand, cost businesses in lost sales and higher turnover.

Investing in  employee engagement software   is therefore essential for any organisation that wants to improve its business outcomes.