NHS England reports drop in staff engagement and morale in 2025 survey
Morale dropped to 5.35 from 5.73, with more staff considering leaving and negative stress indicators up.
NHS England has released its 2025 staff survey results, showing staff engagement fell to 5.91 from 6.47 in 2024.
Morale dropped to 5.35 from 5.73, with more staff considering leaving and negative stress indicators up.
The score for being compassionate and inclusive went down to 6.92.
Compassionate culture fell to 5.67, while compassionate leadership inched up to 7.47.
Diversity and equality dropped to 7.73, and inclusion fell to 6.79.
Recognition and reward scored 6.20, slightly lower than before.
Having a voice that counts was 6.02.
The safe and healthy measure fell to 6.13, with increases in burnout and negative experiences.
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