AlertMedia, a leading threat intelligence, emergency communication, and travel risk management provider, has released its 2025 Employee Safety Report. The report reveals that workplace safety remains a top priority for employees worldwide—but significant gaps persist between employee expectations and employer efforts.
Now in its fourth year, the report surveyed more than 2,000 full-time U.S. employees to understand their perceptions of safety.
“AlertMedia’s reprot highlights that workplace safety is a fundamental expectation for employees across geographies, industries, and generations,” says Christoper Kenessey, CEO at AlertMedia. “When organizations can meet these expectations by fostering a culture of safety built on trust, communication, and support, it benefits both employees and employers, creating a more resilient, productive, and empowered workforce.”
Key findings include the following.
- Workplace safety is critical to employees, yet many feel unsafe. While nearly all employees (96%) believe physical safety at work is essential, more than half (56%) do not feel completely safe at work.
- Most (81%) employees have personally experienced an emergency or safety incident at work, yet 35% feel unprepared to navigate these events.
- Only 63% of employees believe their employer considers their safety a top priority, compared to 75% who think their employer prioritizes company reputation.
- Employees generally feel encouraged to report safety issues to their employer, but 39% of employees who reported a safety issue said they subsequently experienced retaliation, making them hesitant to speak up.
- Nearly all (95%) employees consider mental health important, yet 15% believe their employer ignores it altogether.
- Poor communication (39%) and lack of timely updates (56%) contribute to employees feeling unsafe.
The 2025 report emphasizes the need for stronger safety policies, enhanced mental health support, and improved communication between employers and employees. Businesses that prioritize safety see higher trust and engagement from their workforce—employees who feel safe are three times more likely to feel prepared for emergencies.