Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report offers the most comprehensive global view of employee engagement and workplace wellbeing, drawing on data from adults across more than 100 countries. Its findings confirm that employee engagement remains stubbornly low and continues to stagnate, with only around 21-23% of employees worldwide actively engaged in their work — meaning the majority are either not engaged or actively disengaged. Engagement levels vary significantly across regions, with some markets like North America reporting higher engagement than others.
A particularly notable trend is the decline in manager engagement, which fell from 30% to 27% in 2024. Because managers are responsible for up to 70% of the variation in team engagement, this drop has a ripple effect throughout organisations.
The report also highlights decreasing employee wellbeing alongside these engagement trends, especially among younger workers. Engagement matters because high-engagement teams are more productive, demonstrate higher retention, and contribute more meaningfully to organisational outcomes.
At the macroeconomic level, Gallup estimates that low engagement costs the global economy trillions annually, representing a substantial drag on productivity and GDP.
For deeper insights into these engagement dynamics and their implications for leadership and performance, read more here:
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx
