Employee engagement programs are largely ineffective because managers, who account for 70% of team engagement variance, are themselves disengaging. Global manager engagement has fallen significantly in the last two years, with only 22% reporting as engaged in general organizations. This disconnect is often due to a gap between formal organizational structures and informal dynamics, leading to burnt-out managers and disengaged teams, despite efforts to use AI for engagement. AI
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IMPACT AI is mentioned as a tool being used to improve engagement, but the core of the article focuses on fundamental management and organizational issues.
RANK_REASON The article discusses trends in employee engagement and manager behavior, referencing a report, but does not announce a new product, research, or significant industry event.
