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Handling all people-related concerns and ensuring employees are treated fairly falls under some of the most important responsibilities of HR departments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite their efforts, more than half of employed workers are actively looking for a new job. One of the main reasons for this is a shift in priorities. Research shows that 53% of employees prioritize their health and well-being over work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to learn more about the most interesting US and global HR statistics and trends in 2025? Continue reading our guide to gain a clearer perspective on the state of employment and HR\u2019s past, present, and future.<\/p>\n\n\n

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10 most important HR statistics for 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we start rifling through other fascinating HR stats, though, here\u2019s a quick taste of what\u2019s to come:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The latest data shows HR is a female-dominated field since 663,456 HR workers are female, and only 227,697 are male.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Inflation concerns were the biggest obstacle for 74% of HR professionals in the past year. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. A great deal of HR professionals (51%) believe a small budget will be one of their biggest success barriers in 2025. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Low employee engagement costs the global economy about $8.9 trillion annually, so employee engagement is the #1 priority for 44% of HR professionals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Global employee engagement has risen to 23%. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Person-first experience is more important than ever, as 82% of workers want to be seen as people by their organizations \u2014 not just as employees. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. More than half of organizations (56%) allow for some form of hybrid work. The rest would like to go back to their offices. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. To attract workers, 66% of employers are offering better healthcare benefits. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. The onboarding period lasts for 1 month in 38% of organizations. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Workplace monitoring is one of the leading causes of stress in the workplace \u2014 60% of monitored workers state they are feeling tense or stressed at work.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    General HR statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Although it\u2019s common for men to be the dominant gender in most industries, women are actually the superstars of HR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    According to the US Department of Labor\u2019s Employment and Earnings by Occupation<\/em><\/a> data, most HR professionals are female.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The latest data shows women come out on top across all 3 types of occupations detailed in the report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n