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

  • Labour turnover in 2025

    As labour market conditions evolve, employers face growing pressure to retain key skills amid cost constraints, changing employee expectations and shifting workforce mobility. We present the latest data on voluntary and total labour turnover, alongside insight into retention practices and the key drivers of employee decisions to leave or stay.

  • Pay trends February 2026: A first look at the 2026 pay settlement landscape

    Date:
    18 February 2026

    Following a year defined by steady pay deals, cost pressures and a softening labour market, we turn our attention to the pay award outlook for 2026.

  • Pay trends January 2026: Little change expected in 2026

    Date:
    21 January 2026

    As we look ahead to 2026, pay awards are expected to remain close to the 3% median recorded for much of 2025.

  • Pay trends December 2025: A year of the stagnant 3%

    Date:
    17 December 2025

    After a short-lived lift from public-sector pay deals in the autumn, the UK's median basic pay award has settled back to 3%, confirming 2025 as a year of flatter, more subdued pay growth than 2024.

  • Employment Rights Bill research 2025

    Date:
    11 December 2025

    Reforms to statutory sick pay, parental leave, and whistleblowing protections are set to impact UK workplaces from April 2026, as part of the Employment Rights Bill. This research examines the anticipated impact of these proposals and captures HR professionals' thoughts on what the changes will mean for their organisation.

  • HR departments research 2025

    Date:
    5 December 2025

    Our annual HR departments research explores how HR departments are operating and evolving to meet the changing needs of their organisation.

  • Pay trends November 2025: Increased public-sector pay activity breaks the year's 3% trend

    Date:
    18 November 2025

    After holding steady at 3% for much of 2025, the UK's median basic pay award edged up to 3.3% in the latest quarter - lifted by a wave of public-sector settlements. As employers await clarity from the Autumn Budget and a potential Bank of England interest rate cut, confidence in pay-setting remains cautious but steady.

  • Neurodiversity support at work research 2025

    Date:
    5 November 2025

    The "neuro" in diversity is often overlooked within wider D&I strategies. As awareness of neurodiversity grows, organisations are recognising the importance of building more inclusive workplaces. We explore how organisations are supporting neurodivergent employees, the organisational barriers that prevent meaningful action and the practical strategies that can help embed proactive support.

  • Pay trends October 2025: Stability continues to define pay settlements

    Date:
    22 October 2025

    Pay awards have now held at 3% for much of 2025 - the new normal for UK pay settlements. The latest Brightmine analysis confirms another period of steady outcomes and limited change across sectors.

  • Forecasts for pay awards in 2025/2026

    Date:
    22 October 2025

    Pay awards have been stable throughout 2025, but lower than seen in the previous two years. We now take stock of the pay setting environment and look ahead to likely activity in 2026.

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