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As most workers say they struggle to cover basic living expenses, employees’ feelings of respect also hit a record low.
Here’s a look at some of the numbers making headlines in the HR world.
By the numbers
7.3%
The projected increase in salaries and wages that CFOs expect their companies to pay in the next year, according to a Q4 Deloitte survey. Meanwhile, CFO confidence in economic and business conditions hit a 10-quarter high.
37%
The percentage of U.S. employees who strongly agree that they feel respected at work, according to a Gallup report. Respect is the lowest it has been since 2022, down from 40% in 2023.
57%
The share of workers who plan to look for a new job during the first six months of 2025, according to a Bartech Staffing report. Seventy-one percent of workers said they plan to do so in the next year.
73%
The percentage of U.S. workers who can’t afford anything but their basic living expenses, according to Resume Now’s 2025 Wage Reality Report. One-third of workers say their salary hasn’t kept pace with inflation.
78%
The share of HR leaders who say they struggle to convince the C-Suite to invest in child care benefits, according to a survey by the Harris Poll and KinderCare Learning Companies. More than 80% of respondents said they believed that child care benefits reduce turnover, help with recruiting, improve employee mental health and improve productivity.
