On October 28, Gallup posted an article with the sobering headline “Majority of American Workers Not Engaged in Their Jobs.” This should disturb every American worker and business leader. In an earlier report, Gallup estimated that worker disengagement accounts for more than $300 billion annually in lost productivity in the U.S. alone. In fact, according to Gallup, only one-third of workers are enthusiastic about the work they do and feel they are contributing to their organizations in positive way. Even worse, middle-aged and highly educated workers are least likely to be engaged. These are precisely the people who should be operating at peak creativity and productivity.
What Your Boss Needs to Know About Engagement
On October 28, Gallup posted an article with the sobering headline “Majority of American Workers Not Engaged in Their Jobs.” This should disturb every American worker and business leader. In an earlier report, Gallup estimated that worker disengagement accounts for more than $300 billion annually in lost productivity in the U.S. alone. In fact, according […]
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