Oklahoma WorkTrends 2026

Appendix

Attraction and Retention

How well is your company able to retain employees?

Slightly well 14%

Extrememely well 18%

Moderately Well 32%

Not well at all 9%

Very well 27%

What are the biggest reasons employees stay with your company? (Select all that apply)

Other 14%

Advancement Opp. 27%

Job stability 41%

Benefits 50%

Culture 34%

Community Impact 27%

Flexible Scheduling 35%

What are the biggest reasons employees leave? (Select all that apply)

Other 17%

Benefits 18%

Lack of advancement 68%

Stress / Burnout 45%

Schedule inflexibility 51%

Culture 24%

The following questions are related to my feelings about mywork - In general, I am satisfied with my job.

Strongly agree 37%

Somewhat agree 31%

Neither agree / disagree 13%

Somewhat disagree 10% Somewhat disagree 10% Somewhat disagree 10% Somewhat disagree 9% Somewhat disagree 11% Somewhat disagree 13%

Strongly disagree 9% Strongly disagree 9% Strongly disagree 7% Strongly disagree 10% Strongly disagree 10% Strongly disagree 10%

All in all, I enjoy the job I currentlyhave.

Strongly agree 42%

Somewhat agree 27%

Neither agree / disagree 12% Neither agree / disagree 14% Neither agree / disagree 13% Neither agree / disagree 15% Neither agree / disagree 14%

I enjoy my work.

Strongly agree 41% Strongly agree 42%

Somewhat agree 28% Somewhat agree 26% Somewhat agree 28% Somewhat agree 32%

I find my work meaningful.

My work is rewarding because it challenges me to do my best.

Strongly agree 36%

My interests align with my job tasks.

Strongly agree 31%

If I make a mistake at work, it isn’t held against me.

Strongly agree

Neither agree / disagree

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

Somewhat agree

31%

28%

14%

13%

13%

I can bring up problems and tough issues at work.

Strongly agree 33%

Somewhat agree 30% Somewhat agree 26%

Neither agree / disagree 14% Neither agree / disagree 14% Neither agree / disagree 19% Neither agree / disagree 13% Neither agree / disagree 17% Neither agree / disagree 13%

Somewhat disagree 12% Somewhat disagree 9% Somewhat disagree 13% Somewhat disagree 10% Somewhat disagree 15% Somewhat disagree 11%

Strongly disagree 11% Strongly disagree 9% Strongly disagree 12% Strongly disagree 10% Strongly disagree 10% Strongly disagree 11%

I am accepted for who I am at work.

Strongly agree 41%

It is safe for me to take risks at work.

Strongly agree 26%

Somewhat agree 30%

The following questions are related to my experience at work - It is easy for me to ask others for help at work.

Strongly agree 41%

Somewhat agree 26%

No one undermines my efforts at work.

Strongly agree 30%

Somewhat agree 28%

My unique skills and talents are valued at work.

Strongly agree 34%

Somewhat agree 30%

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