Feedback is a core aspect of the working environment. So, we wrap up employee feedback statistics you need to know for 2026.
Without employee feedback, how can your teams learn and grow?
Of course, it can sometimes be a bit awkward, especially when giving negative feedback.
But it’s simply an opportunity to learn.
Creating feedback loops that work is hard. But the effort is worth the reward.
Not sure why?
We round up 30+ employee feedback statistics to help you see the power of feedback in the workplace.
Keep reading to learn:
- What employee feedback is
- What the benefits of employee feedback are
- Key employee feedback statistics
Let’s get started.
💡 Pro Tip
Your LMS is a great starting point for collecting and sharing feedback. You can get 360 feedback for performance reviews, give feedback on learning content and of course, get feedback on changes after learners have completed the course.
Learn how to collect and share feedback in an LMS
What is employee feedback?
Employee feedback is the practice of offering constructive insights, thoughts, and recommendations to employees regarding their performance, conduct, and overall impact on the organisation.
There are multiple ways to give this feedback.
Related: Here’s exactly how to give feedback in the workplace
Feedback is often thought of as just job performance. But there’s also a more holistic view.
As an L&D professional, you might want teams to give feedback to employees on learning content they have or haven’t enrolled in, and what they should invest time in to develop.
Managers, colleagues, or even platforms can provide employee feedback, serving as a beneficial means to improve communication, stimulate progress, and cultivate an environment of ongoing education and advancement.
We know how important it is to link performance to learning and development, and feedback is one key way to do it.
What are the benefits of feedback in the workplace?
Feedback has wide ranging impact on the workplace.
Most importantly, feedback impacts engagement:
- 85% of employees take more initiative when they receive feedback in the workplace
- Four out of ten employees who receive little to no feedback are actively disengaged from their work
- Employees who receive recognition from management are 69% more likely to do better work
This is important for a number of reasons.
Firstly, highly engaged teams show 21% greater profitability. Plus, we know the impact engagement has on retention.
And almost half of HR leaders say employee turnover is a top challenge. Companies that conduct regular strength-based feedback can reduce turnover by 14.9%.
But that’s not all feedback impacts. 41% of employees have left a job because they felt they weren’t listened to (AllVoices).
And it’s not just employees, but managers too.
Managers who received feedback on their strengths had an 8.9% greater profitability than those who didn’t.
So, to wrap up, good feedback processes can:
- Improve retention
- Increase engagement
- Boost productivity
- Increase profitability
Not bad!
Related: Why giving feedback in learning is crucial
Key employee feedback statistics
Before we break into more granular statistics, let’s pick out some outliers that you need to know:
- 96% of employees say getting regular feedback is a good thing
- 75% of employees who receive feedback feel that it is incredibly important to their work
- Less than 30% of respondents actually receive feedback on their work
- 65% of employees want more feedback
18 employee feedback statistics you need to know
We’ve wrapped up some more employee feedback statistics that might be useful for you too.
Remember, collecting and sharing feedback doesn’t need to be difficult, or manual.
With the right tools in place, you can easily implement a better feedback system.
94% of employees would stay at a company longer if it invested in their career development
Feedback is investing in your people because it’s allowing you to link learning to performance.
Employee turnover doesn’t need to be a concern if you’re actively investing in your employees.
And that doesn’t need to be monetary all the time.
It could be:
- Courses and training
- Feedback
- Recognition
Working together with your employees helps them feel like they are a valued member of the team and good feedback can help achieve that.
24 in 25 employees say getting regular feedback is a good thing
Most importantly, employees want feedback.
They’re actively asking for it.
In fact, 60% of employees reported wanting feedback on a daily or weekly basis.
For workers under 30, that number increases to 72%.
But despite actively wanting feedback, some employees are left waiting.
Around 2 in 3 employees say their workplace has an employee feedback program (AllVoices)
But that’s not all.
While programmes are in place, not all employees are happy with the information that’s shared.
In fact, Just 15% of employees believe their organisation always shares the challenges facing it
Honesty and transparency on business position and scale of growth is key.
Engaging your employees on that journey actively involves them and reminds them of the role they play.
Improving morale is the most common topic brought up during employee feedback (AllVoices)
And it’s no surprise.
Look at the state of the economy and global affairs.
But when you also apply business statistics like the one we’ve shared, the place of work becomes a low morale environment too.
75% of disengaged workers say poor relationships with management contribute to their lack of engagement.
Establishing feedback can help align employees to your goals
We know feedback can positively impact your goals and business performance.
But how does it do this?
Communication.
68% of employees who receive consistent feedback feel satisfaction in their job’s alignment to organisational goals.
Managers who give just the right amount of feedback are the highest rated by employees and “fast feedback” can boost employee engagement by nearly four times.
Employees who receive regular praise and recognition are 10-20% more productive
Showing you value your colleagues and employees through regular feedback can lead to them being 3.6 times more likely to be engaged in their roles.
According to Harvard Business Review, regular feedback correlates with increased job satisfaction levels.
And remember, this isn’t just positive feedback.
92% of respondents agreed that negative feedback, when delivered appropriately, is effective at improving performance
Delivering constructive feedback can be tricky, but it’s a skill worth having.
Rather than leaving an employee to become frustrated with their performance, guide them to better outcomes.
And where you can, use learning to fill the gap.
Organisations that implement anonymous feedback systems receive 58% more honest feedback
When striving to foster employee feedback, it’s beneficial to explore the option of implementing anonymous feedback systems.
These platforms can provide a safe space for employees to share their thoughts and concerns without fear of reprisal.
Plus, of course, anonymity often leads to more candid and honest feedback.
That will give you more valuable insights to make meaningful improvements.
Feedback drops turnover rates by 14.9% promotes employee loyalty
When you’re looking at improving retention, look at your feedback process.
Are your teams actively engaging and sharing feedback?
Maybe it’s time they do.
And we’re not just talking about performance reviews.
After all, only 26% of employees believe annual performance reviews are effective.
Start collecting feedback in your LMS
Hopefully these employee feedback statistics have highlighted just how important it is in the workplace.
And you might now be wondering about next steps?
Do you have an LMS?
If so, does your LMS have scope to collect feedback? If not, it might be time to make a switch.
Totara is a leading learning platform which combines learning and performance.
As part of this comes key feedback and performance-related metrics, reports and tools; making it a great option when choosing a new LMS.
Who are we?
We’re BuildEmpire, a platinum partner of Totara that excels in building bespoke features. So whether that’s feedback, eCommerce or gamification, you can create a truly unique learning solution tailored directly to your users.
Sound good?
Book a demo to see how we can help you use feedback in your learning platform.