Survey analysis

Expert interpretation of HR and employer survey results, on topics ranging from pay and benefits to training and development.

Articles within this tool:

  • Set out the main findings and key data from the survey.
  • Explain the implications for employers of the survey findings.

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Latest items in Survey analysis

  • Pay awards: Manufacturing and production

    Charts summarising pay awards across the manufacturing and production sector monitored by the Brightmine pay databank.

  • Pay awards: Not-for-profit

    Charts summarising pay awards across the not-for-profit sector monitored by the Brightmine pay databank.

  • Pay awards: Public services

    Charts summarising pay awards across the public services sector monitored by the Brightmine pay databank.

  • Pay awards: Private-sector services

    Charts summarising pay awards across private-sector services organisations monitored by the Brightmine pay databank.

  • Pay trends March 2025: Clear trend of lower pay awards than last year continues

    Date:
    19 March 2025

    The Brightmine headline measure of pay awards remains stable in the three months to the end of February 2025, confirming the downward trend in pay settlement levels.

  • Forecasts for pay awards in 2025

    Date:
    19 March 2025

    At the start of 2025, pay awards have dropped to their lowest level since 2021 - but will this decline continue? Our latest data offers insights into expected pay deals for the year ahead and the key factors shaping them, from affordability to national insurance changes and the national minimum wage.

  • Artificial intelligence (AI) in HR research 2025

    Date:
    25 February 2025

    HR professionals can demonstrate a number of different benefits from using AI, both in their individual work and the outcomes for their organisations. Yet they also face barriers to wider AI adoption. We share our findings on AI use by HR, and the practices used to maximise impact.

  • Pay trends February 2025: Pay awards drop back to lowest level since 2021

    Date:
    19 February 2025

    January is a popular month for pay awards, providing insight into where settlements are likely to sit for the year ahead. Our latest data reveals a marked slowdown in pay growth.

  • Labour turnover in 2024

    Date:
    10 February 2025

    Research from Brightmine looks at voluntary resignation and overall labour turnover rates at UK organisations, as well as exploring how workplaces are managing resignation levels.

  • Pay trends January 2025: pay awards likely to decline this year

    Date:
    22 January 2025

    As we enter 2025, pay awards are looking like they will continue to decline after sustaining high levels for the last two years.

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