Workforce · 2025
Next Generation Workforce
What entering and emerging talent expects from leaders, employers, and career architecture.
Key Findings
- 01
Career clarity outranks compensation in the first 24 months of tenure.
- 02
Cross-generational mentoring lifts engagement on both sides of the pairing.
- 03
Emerging talent evaluates employers on evidence, not messaging.
Methodology
Findings are drawn from original instruments fielded by The Center for Next Generational Leadership™ across executives, managers, and frontline employees in 25 industries. Data is weighted by organization size, sector, and geography, with full methodology and instrument wording released alongside each edition.