The following data are from the State of the Global Workplace: 2026 Report (published April 2026; latest data collected January-December 2025). For more information, explore regional data summaries, global data summaries, or download the full report.
Employee Engagement in the United States
In the United States, 32% of employees are engaged at work. This compares to the United States and Canada regional average of 31% and the global average of 20%. This reflects no change from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Engaged |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 32 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 32 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Life Evaluation in the United States
In the United States, 51% of employees are thriving in their overall lives. This compares to the United States and Canada regional average of 51% and the global average of 34%. This reflects a 1-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Thriving |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 58 |
| 2011 | 58 |
| 2012 | 58 |
| 2013 | 57 |
| 2014 | 58 |
| 2015 | 59 |
| 2016 | 60 |
| 2017 | 61 |
| 2018 | 60 |
| 2019 | 60 |
| 2020 | 58 |
| 2021 | 58 |
| 2022 | 56 |
| 2023 | 55 |
| 2024 | 52 |
| 2025 | 51 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Stress in the United States
In the United States, 50% of employees experienced stress a lot of the previous day. This compares to the United States and Canada regional average of 50% and the global average of 40%. This reflects no change from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Stress |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 42 |
| 2011 | 42 |
| 2012 | 42 |
| 2013 | 42 |
| 2014 | 42 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2016 | 42 |
| 2017 | 43 |
| 2018 | 44 |
| 2019 | 46 |
| 2020 | 51 |
| 2021 | 52 |
| 2022 | 53 |
| 2023 | 50 |
| 2024 | 50 |
| 2025 | 50 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Anger in the United States
In the United States, 18% of employees experienced anger a lot of the previous day. This compares to the United States and Canada regional average of 18% and the global average of 22%. This reflects a 1-point increase from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Anger |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 18 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Sadness in the United States
In the United States, 22% of employees experienced sadness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the United States and Canada regional average of 22% and the global average of 23%. This reflects no change from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Sadness |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 22 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Loneliness in the United States
In the United States, 19% of employees experienced loneliness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the United States and Canada regional average of 19% and the global average of 22%.
Job Climate in the United States
In the United States, 46% of employees say it is currently a good time to find a job in the city or area where they live. This compares to the United States and Canada regional average of 47% and the global average of 52%. This reflects a 10-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Good Time to Find a Job |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 35 |
| 2014 | 58 |
| 2015 | 58 |
| 2016 | 58 |
| 2017 | 62 |
| 2018 | 72 |
| 2019 | 77 |
| 2020 | 74 |
| 2021 | 73 |
| 2022 | 57 |
| 2023 | 65 |
| 2024 | 56 |
| 2025 | 46 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.