State of Workplace Feedback & Culture 2026

The Trust Gap

This moment is hard. But it is not unprecedented.

We surveyed HR leaders, executives, managers, and employees. What we found: leaders want honest feedback. Employees say it isn't safe to give it. And AI is making the stakes higher than ever.

67%of HR professionals say employees stay silent very often or often
57.5%of executives admit underinvesting in people development
The silence gapThe manager gapAI + people investmentWhat great looks like

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