2025 Work Relationship Index Report

2025 Work Relationship Index Report

See what's behind employee strain — and what you can fix. The 2025 HP Work Relationship Index report explains: - Why 41% of workers are in the Critical Zone - Which factors do leaders control - How regular AI use links to stronger outlook and performance Download your complimentary copy of the report for data you can use to improve how work gets done.

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What’s driving the disconnect between employees and work today?

How are younger workers changing expectations of work?

What can companies do to improve employee fulfillment?

To improve fulfillment, organizations need to rethink how technology, leadership, and culture come together in the day-to-day experience of work. Based on the HP Work Relationship Index 2025 insights, some practical steps include: 1. **Equip people with the right tools and technology** Make sure knowledge workers have modern, reliable tools that actually make their work easier. This helps reduce friction and shows that the company values their time and effort. 2. **Align leadership behavior with expectations** With only 15% of knowledge workers saying leaders model the behaviors they ask of employees, there is clear room to improve. Leaders can: - Demonstrate the same standards they set for others - Communicate transparently about decisions and trade-offs - Show consistency between stated values and daily actions 3. **Create a people-centric culture, not just policies** Policies alone aren’t enough if the culture doesn’t support them. Companies can: - Encourage open, respectful conversations about workload, wellbeing, and emotions (addressing the current gap where only 12% feel emotions are welcome at work) - Recognize contributions regularly, not just at review time - Involve employees in shaping how work gets done 4. **Balance performance and wellbeing** With 45% of desk-based workers feeling profit is prioritized over people, organizations can: - Be explicit about how business goals and employee wellbeing are both measured and managed - Set realistic expectations and adjust them when conditions change 5. **Reimagine the work experience for the modern workforce** The path forward is less about small, incremental fixes and more about reshaping how work feels and functions. This means designing work environments—physical, digital, and cultural—where people feel seen, supported, and empowered to grow. When companies align technology, leadership, and culture around people, they create conditions where fulfilled employees can drive better business outcomes in a sustainable way.

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What’s driving the disconnect between employees and work today?

How are younger workers changing expectations of work?

What can companies do to improve employee fulfillment?