Global employee engagement falls to five year low as manager support hinders artificial intelligence adoption
Source: The Online Citizen
Published on: 2026-04-10 03:55
Southeast Asian workers report the highest job market optimism globally at 64 per cent despite rising automation. Global employee engagement has declined for the second consecutive year, reaching its lowest level since 2020. According to the State of the Global Workplace 2026 Report published by Gallup, only 20 per cent of employees worldwide are currently engaged at work. This downturn is a significant reversal from the peak engagement rate of 23 per cent recorded in 2022. Gallup researchers estimate that this slump in engagement cost the global economy approximately US$10 trillion (approximately S$13.4 trillion) in lost productivity over the last year. This loss represents 9 per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP). The report underscores a critical disconnect: while technology is advancing, the human element of the workplace is fracturing. The report highlights that large...
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