“Work isn’t Working”. Study shows that workers have never felt so disconnected from the company where they work.
The vast majority of workers do not have a healthy relationship with work. And the global workforce is under pressure.
These are two of the main conclusions – which appear right in the name – of HP’s Workplace Relations Index in 2025. HP’s global study involved more than 18,000 participants, working in 14 countries.
“Work isn’t working”. And what’s not working? It’s just that, last year, only 20% of office workers said they have a healthy relationship with work; are eight points less than in 2024. critical zone they are 41% of workers.
The feeling of realization (to 21%). THE trust in leadership dropped to 16%, while only 15% recognized coherence between what leaders ask and what they practice, highlights .
And, in the (many) cases where the relationship with work is bad, 36% of workers only do the minimum services; 41% think about change jobs.
62% of respondents said that requirements increased; almost half believe that companies give priority to profit and not to people.
This analysis reinforces an idea: among younger people (Generation Z), gives priority to autonomy, not money. Young workers are looking for purpose, aligned ethics, meaning in being in that company, and cutting-edge technology.
The HP study also showed an important number: 85% two factors that shape the relationship with work are under the control of companies. It depends on the companies.
