Gallup recently released new data on employee engagement, and the results are dismal. Just 3 out of every 10 employees are actively engaged—which is the lowest percentage in a decade. Despite decades of effort and investment in tackling disengagement, this persistent issue endures.
If you conduct an Amazon search for books on employee engagement, you'll get thousands of results. There are also dozens of apps and "platforms" that promise to "unleash human potential" and "help people transform," not to mention countless, self-described "coaches" offering services related to "re-engaging" the workforce.
We've seen the rise and fall of "perks culture," added opportunities for hybrid and flexible work, and wage increases averaging 39 percent over the last 10 years—all in an attempt to fix this seemingly systemic issue.
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