The 2025 Leave of Absence Employee Experience Report

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With leave rates on the rise, it’s getting more difficult for HR to keep up with the administrative work of compliance and still deliver a supportive employee experience. But how an employer handles a leave of absence has a big impact on their relationship with that employee. For this report, we surveyed 600 full-time employees at companies with a workforce of 500 or more, who had also recently taken a leave of absence. We wanted to know how things are going for employees who need to take time away from work.

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How employees request leave
The impact of good leave experiences
The impact of poor leave experiences
What makes a leave experience positive or negative
Anecdotes directly from survey respondents

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