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Worker engagement hits decade low amid management failures · 1 source tracked

Worker engagement in the U.S. has fallen to a decade low, with only 30% of employees reporting they are engaged at work. This decline is attributed to a significant gap between how managers perceive their leadership and the actual employee experience, particularly concerning psychological safety. A new study analyzing anonymized conversations with employees across 88 million individuals revealed that work-life balance, job performance anxiety due to unclear expectations, and undefined objectives are the primary concerns hindering psychological safety and, consequently, engagement. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Bob Batchelor, The Conversation ·

    Worker engagement just hit a decade low — and new data from 88 million employees shows why managers are the problem

    Gallup's lowest engagement reading in over a decade collides with new clinical data showing workers are too exhausted and directionless to perform.