Global Employee Engagement Drops for Only the Second Time in 12 Years, Costing the World's Economy US$438 Billion

There are 2 types of managers suffering the most right now and it could spell disaster for the workplace

It’s no secret that managers are not doing well. They’re toiling under heavier workloads, burned-out from spending their days putting out fires, and the very existence of their roles is under renewed scrutiny. But some groups of bosses are suffering more than others.  Manager engagement in general fell from 30% to 27%, according to a recent Gallup report based on data from more than 200,000 people from April through December of 2024. Young manag…

Employee Engagement Is Dropping, and Managers Are Leading the Slide

A Gallup survey finds employees’ sense of commitment and connection to their jobs is slipping among North American workers, particularly among managers. The region once led the ratings worldwide.

Your boss is not okay: How manager burnout is dragging down the entire workplace

If you’re feeling detached from work and lacking motivation lately, know that you are not alone. Gallup’s most recent State of the Global Workplace report revealed that employee engagement fell to 21% in 2024, declining 2 points from the previous year. In the last 12 years, employee engagement has only fallen one other time, in 2020, due in part to COVID-19, the shift to working from home, and increased isolation. The report “offers what may be …

Managers aren't feeling so hot right now. It's costing them their sanity and the global economy billions.

Typical manager responsibilities, in addition to ones that have sprung up or intensified in recent years, have many managers feeling overwhelmed.Bill Varie/Getty ImagesYou should probably check in and see how your manager is doing.Employee engagement at work fell in 2024, fueled by a drop among managers especially, a new report found.Growing job responsibilities have created "an overwhelming feeling" for managers, Gallup's chief scientist told B…

Global Employee Engagement Drops for Only the Second Time in 12 Years, Costing the World's Economy US$438 Billion

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For only the second time in the past 12 years, the global percentage of engaged employees fell — from 23% in 2023 to 21% in 2024, according to Gallup's latest State of the Global…

watson/Emanuella KälinEmployees in Switzerland are increasingly dissatisfied with their lives and work. A worldwide survey by the consulting company Gallup, which was published on Wednesday, revealed that only 45 percent of Swiss employees are satisfied and confident about the future. Furthermore, the emotional bond with the employer has decreased. A large part of the employees in Switzerland (83 percent) is only small and does not make more tha…