2025 Employee Engagement Trends Report

At The Diversity Movement, a Workplace Options company, we have worked with hundreds of organizations in the past several years to build and strengthen employee engagement by connecting business outcomes to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Our top priority remains helping our clients cultivate better workplaces for all employees. As we do annually, we’re sharing the trends that we are seeing and our predictions for the coming year!

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WPO Psychological Safety Study

The global economy runs on data and knowledge. The WPO Psychological Safety Study enables leaders to understand the specific challenges their employees face across regions and use this insight to create, guide, and champion culture-based initiatives and programs to reduce workplace stress and build enhanced employee engagement and psychologically safe workplaces. The Workplace Options study is built on conversations between employees and clinicians, providing insights into concerns reflected in employee emotions, cognitions, and attitudes toward work.

Risk, Reputation, and Resilience Executive Workshop

In today’s rapidly evolving political and social landscape, organizations face unprecedented challenges in maintaining their commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Recent executive orders have introduced complexities that demand immediate attention and strategic action. As a people-centered leader, you might be seeking guidance on how to navigate these turbulent times and mitigate your risk without compromising your organization’s core values and commitment to its people. Our team of experts is available to help you chart a path forward.

About The Team

Our team includes business strategists, nationally recognized TEDx speakers, and Certified Diversity Executives. We draw on our expertise in DEI as well as extensive backgrounds in journalism, human rights, and data analytics to help clients achieve transformative change.

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Kurt Merriweather

Co-Founder and VP of Marketing

Kurt Merriweather (he/him) is Co-Founder and VP of Marketing at The Diversity Movement. He led fundraising, product development, and strategic partnership efforts that contributed to TDM’s significant growth and acquisition by Workplace Options. He is a Certified Diversity Executive and thought leader on building teams through the integration of DEI and innovation.

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Susie Silver

Director of Client Success

Susie Silver (she/her) is a nationally recognized diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) thought leader. A Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), she has worked with more than 200 clients as a consultant, facilitator, strategist, and speaker. Susie specializes in leadership development, LGBTQ+ inclusion, employee resource group/DEI council development, and organizational business strategy.