Gallup published a research report titled The State of the Global Workplace—Understanding Employees, Informing Leaders—2025 Report, which is based on a survey of 227,347 employees from more than 160 countries. One set of data was interesting: on average, 50 percent of employees are “watching for or actively seeking new jobs.” It’s interesting because business leaders don’t often see that in their reports—employees don’t usually tell their managers that they are looking for jobs elsewhere. And it is a big number. Think about it: if half of the employees are not happy and therefore not engaged in the workplace, how could that business thrive?
The numbers did vary by region, though.
· Sub-Saharan Africa (72%)
· East Asia (57%)
· South Asia (50%)
· United States and Canada (50%)
· Southeast Asia (47%)
· Middle East and North Africa (46%)
· Australia and New Zealand (42%)
· Latin America and Caribbean (40%)
· Post-Soviet Eurasia (35%)
· Europe (30%)
Even the lowest number, 30%, is still significant.That’s almost one-third of the workforce. Anyway, this set of data showing that a large portion of employees are trying to leave their current organizations can serve as a reminder that business leaders should implement their best retention strategies, including competitive compensation packages, professional development, mentoring, and work-life balance.

Bibliography:
· Gallup.(2025). State of the global workplace— Understanding employees, informing
leaders—2025 report. Gallup. https://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx