Start a Strategy Conversation
Executive briefing webcast
Retention Report Executive Briefing
May 14, 2027

Join our workforce experts for a live walkthrough of the findings, what changed this year, and what to do about it. Hosted on Microsoft Teams — registration opens in a new tab.

Register on Microsoft Teams 
About the report

The Retention Report, an annual publication by Work Institute, provides a comprehensive overview of trends in employee turnover. It aggregates sentiments from nearly 100,000 exit interviews across diverse industries. The interviews, conducted throughout the year by Work Institute, focus on generating qualitative feedback derived from open-ended questions, offering valuable insights into the real reasons for employee departures and what organizations can and should do to retain top talent.

As data-driven aggregation of these conversations, the Retention Report provides an invaluable encapsulation of the current workforce sentiment and can act as a guide for organizations looking to enhance employee satisfaction and reduce turnover rates.
Download the report

Get the complete Retention Report.

The full findings, methodology, industry benchmarks, and the leading indicators of turnover — free, in exchange for a few details.

  • The real, ranked reasons employees leave
  • Benchmarks for your industry and region
  • The earliest signals of disengagement
  • Where early intervention changes the outcome
Drawn from nearly 1,000,000 employee interviews since 2000.
Get the report

Complete the form and we'll send the report straight to your inbox.

No cost. Your details stay with Work Institute.