Discover BaromEX 2026 : taking the pulse of employee engagement around the world

Register now to receive the survey results exclusively as soon as they are published (available in autumn 2026).

BaromEX is the benchmark annual survey on employee experience. 4,000 employees surveyed across 7 countries (representative samples) provide concrete, actionable data that you can compare internationally.

More than 400 companies build engagement and performance in their teams with Zest.

What you will find in the 2026 report

A review should never end up forgotten in a drawer. It must lead to concrete action:

Icône ChatState of engagement

A complete overview of employee engagement internationally, with key trends and changes since 2025.

Icône ClockMotivation drivers

The main factors that separate an engaged employee from a disengaged one, sector by sector.

Icône AimantInternational benchmarks

Precise benchmarks to position your organization against national averages and identify where you can improve.

Icône Améliorer la communication internePractical tools for action

Hands-on recommendations and action plans your HR teams can put to use as soon as they finish reading the report.

Icône information - Expérience collaborateur, la satisfaction employé au coeur de l’entrepriseExclusive data on how employees perceive AI at work

Discover the barriers and opportunities your employees see in AI, and compare your AI maturity with organizations beyond France.


Data that transforms your HR decisions

A complete overview of engagement worldwide

A complete overview of engagement across 7 countries
Engagement rate, satisfaction level, intention to stay: all the essential metrics to understand the reality on the ground.

The key drivers of motivation and retention

Purpose at work, management, recognition, flexibility: discover what truly keeps your employees on board.

Precise national benchmarks to position your organization

Compare your own indicators with national and sector results to prioritize your actions effectively.

Practical tools for effective action

Every insight comes with operational action points, tested by the most innovative HR teams in France.

Employee engagement is not just another indicator. It is the barometer of your organization’s health.

Success Story

Explore our standout customer stories

With Zest, you can’t hold a performance review until the employee has initiated and started working on their own self-assessment. It’s always the same principle: I start with the employee and work up from there. That’s what made me choose Zest.
Sandra Ottavi
Group HR Director
In a word, Zest is a very easy tool to use. And it’s a tool that helps us build on what we do well.
Marie Lopez
HR Director
I recommend Zest. It is a comprehensive platform with a modern, intuitive design that fully meets today’s standards.
Coralie Delfosse
Director of HR Development and Transformation
With Zest, you’re not just buying a platform. You gain a partner who helps us read weak signals, prioritize issues and turn complex results into very concrete action plans for our managers.
Philippe Besançon
Group HR Director
This is the innovative solution we were looking for to amplify the voice of our employees. It is a modern, user-friendly platform that makes us more responsive and breaks away from traditional surveys. It supports collaborative initiatives and delivers concrete results that are accessible at local level.
Anne-Marie Cesari
Head of Customer and Employee Excellence
Essential and complementary. For us, knowing what employees think, giving them a space where they can speak freely and listening to them is vital.
Angèle Naïk
Talent & HR Development Manager, Wonderbox

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