Survey research centre
At Brightmine, we conduct in-depth research to provide HR professionals with valuable insights and data-driven solutions. Our surveys cover all aspects of HR practice, helping you make informed decisions and stay ahead in the ever-evolving HR landscape.
Explore the complete list of survey reports here and access the full data from all of our surveys on Benchmarking - HR Metrics.
Take part in our surveys
Take part in our survey programme and gain insights into HR practices from other organisations. Surveys are currently open on the following topics:
- Men's health
- Submit your organisation's pay awards
Our latest research
- Gain insights into recruitment and workforce planning at UK organisations.
- Review your employee benefits package using findings from the employee benefits research.
- Explore the latest absence levels, sickness management approaches and sick pay rates.
Upcoming surveys
- July 2025: Probation periods
- July 2025: Menopause
- August 2025: Pay forecasts for 2026
Have an idea for a future survey? Submit your suggestions here.
Our research process
Key insights from our latest research
Explore recent research
View the complete list of Brightmine survey reports here and access the full data from all of our surveys on Benchmarking - HR Metrics.
Recruitment and workforce planning research 2025
The research explores key recruitment metrics, skills shortages and workforce planning approaches.
Employee benefits research 2025
Our research investigates the availability of 44 different benefits and allowances.
Pay trends May 2025: Pay deals remain at 3%
Our latest analysis of pay awards.
Sickness absence rates and management research 2025
The research provides the latest absence rates across UK organisations, as well as exploring absence management approaches.
Occupational sick pay research 2025
We share the standard rates and eligibility requirements for enhanced occupational sick pay schemes.
Pay transparency research 2025
Our research explores pay transparency in job adverts, internal practices and the impact of the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
We share our findings on pay gap analysis undertaken in UK organisations and employer readiness for ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting.
Forecasts for pay awards in 2025
Our latest survey explores anticipated pay awards for 2025 and the factors influencing these decisions.
Artificial intelligence (AI) in HR research 2025
We share our findings on AI use by HR, and the practices used to maximise impact.
We explore the trends in labour turnover rates, broken down by sector and organisation size.
The evolving people profession: HR departments research 2025
Our 23rd annual survey on HR departments includes key HR metrics and HR's priorities for 2025.
We reveal the five key areas where HR professionals will focus their efforts in the coming year, from leader and manager development to enhancing employee wellbeing.
We explore approaches to dress and appearance in 2024, and how this has changed since our 2018 research.
Flexible working research 2024: not without its challenges
We explore organisations' approaches to flexible working, including the patterns offered and the benefits and challenges.
