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Workforce Dynamic: what Australian employees really think about work in 2025
The world of work is evolving fast—employees expect fair pay, real flexibility, and genuine support, while businesses face rising pressures to stay compliant, boost engagement, and retain talent. The Workforce Dynamic Report 2025, based on a national survey of 1,000 Australian workers, uncovers the key gaps between employee expectations and workplace realities, with the aim to help business leaders build a stronger, more resilient workforce. Uncover key report findings, including:
Wage theft reality
Employee experience gap
Flexibility disconnect
Diversity - progress or performance?
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The workplace reality check: where employers are falling short
Despite evolving workplace expectations, many employees still face pay discrepancies, disengagement, and a lack of clear boundaries between work and personal life. Here’s where the biggest gaps exist - and why they matter.
43%
employees have been deliberately or accidentally underpaid in 2024
35%
employees feel dissatisfied or neutral about their current role
39%
employees would consider leaving a company that fails to prioritise DEI
