Download the 2025 Report on Rethinking Career Growth and Retention in 2026 and beyond
We asked over 1,000 UK employees to share their experiences from their first day to their final role. Conducted by Research Without Barriers (Summer 2025), the survey uncovers the career development moments that increase employee engagement, performance and retention.
Scroll down to download the data and insights behind the current employee lifecycle trends and patterns, which help to make working lives better.
What matters most: What we discovered
Our survey uncovered what shapes work in 2026 and beyond, and the challenges businesses can’t afford to ignore. Highlights include:
Early careers > Only 45% of 25–34s would stay with a company for 5+ years.
What drives engagement > Purpose, trust, time with managers and growth opportunities.
Career mobility > 47% say it’s easier to leave their organisation than move internally.
Coaching appetite > 73% want to be mentored.
Retirement realities > 45% of over-55s fear losing purpose.
This is a must read for all organisations of all shapes and sizes.
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2025 Employee Survey Report
