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Navigating the Decline: Essential Strategies for Reviving Employee Engagement and Manager Well-Being Today
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Did you know that global employee engagement has plummeted to just 21%, a staggering decline that mirrors the bleak times of the COVID-19 pandemic? Welcome to the latest episode of the Employee Survival Guide®, where Mark Carey dives deep into the alarming findings from Gallup's State of the Global Workplace 2025 report. This eye-opening episode reveals how this disengagement has led to a jaw-dropping $438 billion loss in global productivity, raising critical questions about the future of work and employee rights.
So, what’s really behind this decline? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not frontline employee burnout that’s to blame, but a concerning drop in manager engagement—falling from 30% to 27%. Mark sheds light on the particular struggles faced by young and female managers, who have seen the steepest declines in engagement. This episode emphasizes the pivotal role that manager engagement plays in shaping team dynamics and overall workplace culture, making it essential listening for anyone invested in employee empowerment and workplace rights.
The conversation doesn’t stop there. Mark provides actionable insights for leaders looking to turn the tide on disengagement. From basic manager training to effective coaching techniques, he highlights the critical need for ongoing development aimed at enhancing manager well-being. By focusing on these areas, organizations can reignite employee engagement and foster a thriving work environment, ultimately leading to better performance reviews and reduced workplace disputes.
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Have you ever felt like the global workplace is well teetering on the edge of a major shift?
Speaker 2Yeah, like something really monumental is happening.
Speaker 1Exactly, but it's maybe hard to put your finger on exactly what it is or you know why.
Speaker 2Mm-hmm that feeling.
Speaker 1Perhaps you're sensing it within your own team, or maybe hearing similar stories from colleagues, even friends, across continents.
Speaker 2It's a really widespread sentiment actually, and the data as we're about to see today, it absolutely confirms that intuition.
Speaker 1That's precisely what we're here to unpack. Welcome to the Deep Dive.
Speaker 2Great to be digging into this one.
Speaker 1Today we're taking a deep dive into an absolutely crucial document Gallup's State of the Global Workplace 2025 report.
Speaker 2Right, and this isn't just some, you know, dry collection of statistics.
Speaker 1No, not at all. Think of it more like a comprehensive global pulse check on how employees genuinely feel about their work and their lives. And maybe more importantly, we're going to explore what these feelings, or maybe the lack of them what that ultimately means for organizations and economies worldwide.
Speaker 2So our mission in this deep dive Is really to extract the most important insights from this massive study. We want to help you quickly grasp the key challenges, the opportunities facing leaders and employees right now.
Speaker 1And point out some of the truly surprising facts that well that really stand out once you start peeling back the layers of the data.
Speaker 2Definitely some surprises in there.
Speaker 1Okay, let's get into it. The report opens with a pretty powerful statement from Gallup CEO John Clifton. He sets the stage calling this a pivotal moment for the global workplace.
Speaker 2Yeah, and what's truly compelling about that statement, and maybe a bit unsettling, is his observation right alongside it.
Speaker 1Which is.
Speaker 2That employee engagement is faltering at the exact time artificial intelligence is transforming every industry Wow. He frames it as this defining challenge for leaders. You know, will they strategically use AI to energize and empower their workforce, or or will they risk seeing their human capital fall even further behind? Exactly. It's a fascinating juxtaposition Human feeling and tech advancement side by side. That juxtaposition human feeling and tech advancement side by side.
Speaker 1That juxtaposition is really striking, isn't it? We're on the cusp of this massive tech shift, yet the human element, the very foundation of productivity, it seems to be eroding.
Speaker 2And the numbers certainly back up this idea of faltering.
Speaker 1Yeah, the headline finding is pretty stark. Global employee engagement fell from 23 percent down to 21 percent in 2024.
Speaker 2Now a two point drop. It might sound kind of incremental in isolation.
Speaker 1That does yeah.
Speaker 2But when you think about a global workforce of billions, that small percentage point it translates into an enormous, tangible shift in how people feel.
Speaker 1Absolutely, and it's crucial to remember this isn't just a statistical blip.
Speaker 2No Gallup highlights that this specific decline, this two point drop, it mirrors the drop we saw during the peak of COVID-19 lockdowns back in 2020.
Speaker 1OK, so that puts it in perspective. It's significant.
Manager Engagement in Crisis
Speaker 2Hugely significant. It indicates a systemic indicator of widespread distress. Really, it reflects a tangible decline in how hundreds of millions of people feel about their jobs, their leaders, their future with their companies.
Speaker 1It's like a return to a level of disengagement we hoped was just an anomaly from the pandemic.
Speaker 2Precisely.
Speaker 1And the cost of this disengagement. The report quantifies it and it's just staggering. Yeah, this fall in engagement cost the world economy a whopping US $438 billion in lost productivity.
Speaker 2Wow, $438 billion. That's a monumental hit to global GDP.
Speaker 1It truly is and that kind of economic impact. It demands a deeper look, doesn't it?
Speaker 2It pushes us to ask what specifically contributed to such a big global decline.
Speaker 1And this is where the report really takes an unexpected turn. I think it defies what many might assume.
Speaker 2How so.
Speaker 1Well, if you were betting on the root cause, you might point to frontline employees Right Struggling with new demands, maybe burnout.
Speaker 2That seems logical yeah.
Speaker 1But Gallup's deep dive highlights a surprising core issue. The primary cause isn't individual contributors Right. Instead, it's a significant drop in manager engagement that fell from 30 percent down to 27 percent.
Speaker 2OK, so manager engagement dropped three points.
Speaker 1Right. Meanwhile, individual contributor engagement actually remained flat at 18 percent.
Speaker 2Wow, that really challenges a lot of assumptions about where the pressure points truly lie.
Speaker 1It does.
Speaker 2It's almost as if the very people tasked with steering the ship are the ones feeling the most turbulence.
Speaker 1And the report says, no other worker category male, female, young old experienced such a significant decline.
Speaker 2But were some managers hit harder than others?
Speaker 1Yes, absolutely. Two groups were particularly affected Young managers those under 35, saw a five percentage point decline.
Speaker 2Five points for young managers Okay.
Speaker 1And female managers experienced an even steeper drop seven percentage points.
Speaker 2Seven points for female managers. Those are the most significant declines across any worker category in the whole report.
Speaker 1That's what it says. It makes it pretty clear where the biggest crack in the foundation seems to be appearing.
Speaker 2So if managers are the key, why are they struggling so much?
Speaker 1The report explains it quite beautifully, I think. It says managers have been asked to square the circle. Square the circle meaning. Of new executive demands on one side and employee expectations on the other, all happening of its constant disruption. For those unfamiliar, it means trying to do something impossible basically Reconcile two things that just don't fit together easily.
Speaker 2That's a perfect way to put it, and just think about the last five years alone. I mean, they've thrown everything imaginable at managers. You've got post-pandemic turnover, the hiring boom followed swiftly by busts.
Speaker 1Rapid team restructuring.
Speaker 2Shrinking budgets as stimulus programs ended. Disrupted supply chains, new customer expectations.
Speaker 1The huge push for digital transformation AI tools coming online.
Speaker 2And of course, the big one new employee desires for flexibility, for remote work.
Speaker 1It's not just disruption, it's like a relentless cascade of new for remote work. It's not just disruption, it's like a relentless cascade of new, often conflicting, demands.
Speaker 2It truly is an almost impossible task. They're being asked to navigate.
Speaker 1It sounds like they're completely caught in the middle.
Speaker 2Yeah.
The Human Cost of Disengagement
Speaker 1The report brings these struggles to life. With some direct quotes from managers on the front lines. It makes it really tangible Like what? Well, listen to Abu Em. He's a marketing manager in Saudi Arabia. He describes his experience like this Difficult decisions put pressure on me psychologically, such as hiring, and sometimes there aren't many resources.
Speaker 2You can hear the weight there.
Speaker 1Yeah, he goes on, and there are also disputes between employees facing problems, new systems and so on.
Speaker 2So it's not just managing tasks, Facing problems, new systems and so on. So it's not just managing tasks, it's managing people, conflicts, resources, constant change, all while dealing with that psychological toll.
Speaker 1Exactly. And then imagine the pressure just from workload. And ILV, a field operating manager in South Africa, puts it very simply.
Speaker 2What does he say?
Speaker 1We should have a team of six people. There's only two of us. I think that's very stressful. Wow, Stretched six people.
Speaker 2There's only two of us. I think that's very stressful. Wow, stretched incredibly thin.
Speaker 1That's a stark illustration, and then there's this emotional toll, which is often unseen. Ryan S, a supervisor in the US, shared something that really hit home for me.
Speaker 2Oh yeah.
Speaker 1He said I mean my guys will do anything I ask of them and I love my guys, but there's no enthusiasm. I'm not asking anybody to be jumping around because we got work to do, but you can just feel it.
Speaker 2Oof. You can absolutely feel the weariness in that statement. It's not just about getting the work done anymore. It's about a deeper kind of malaise affecting the team's spirit, and that's incredibly difficult for a leader who cares but feels, you know, powerless to change the underlying dynamic.
Speaker 1Yeah, and this emphasizes precisely why manager engagement matters so much.
Speaker 2Because they influence the team so heavily.
Speaker 1Hugely. Gallup's research states it plainly 70% of team engagement is attributable to the manager 70%, that's a profound lever. It is, and when employees are engaged, they are demonstrably more productive. They're less absent. They build better customer relationships.
Speaker 2They close more sales. It's a direct, measurable line from the manager to team success and ultimately, to the organization's health.
Speaker 1The report also includes direct employee perspective that really highlight this manager influence for better or worse.
Speaker 2Okay, so what do employees say?
Speaker 1influence for better or worse. Okay, so what do employees say? Well, LKH, an administrative clerk in Germany, said her supervisor was by far the deciding factor. That made me think about whether I really wanted to continue with this.
Speaker 2Wow, so a manager can literally be the reason someone stays or leaves. That's a huge impact on retention.
Speaker 1Absolutely yeah, but conversely, positive management leads to really positive outcomes.
Speaker 2Right.
Speaker 1Mohamed Owao, a teacher in Saudi Arabia. She noted I am satisfied with my job because I receive appreciation and incentives from the management.
Speaker 2So recognition matters.
Speaker 1And I am also satisfied with what I provide for the children. It's clear how that recognition and sense of contribution, fostered by good management, drives satisfaction Makes sense. And then there's the human connection aspect. Lathie Dee, a clerk in South Africa, described her best manager.
Speaker 2Yeah.
Speaker 1As somebody who wants to see me shine, you know, grow. Somebody who motivates and encourages you. She finishes. Those were the best moments I've ever had with her.
Speaker 2That's powerful. It's not just about tasks, is it? It's about support, development, the manager as a true champion. And these examples? They really underscore the critical point. If managers are disengaged, their teams tend to follow suit.
Speaker 1A direct link.
Speaker 2Yeah, this correlation is so strong.
Speaker 1It even shows up in country-level data Countries with less engaged managers. They're more likely to have less engaged individual contributors.
Speaker 2So if manager engagement keeps declining, it won't stop with managers and it won't stop with just engagement. The productivity of the entire global workplace is fundamentally at risk here.
Speaker 1So we're basically talking about a systemic failure to support the very people we trust with the human capital of our organizations.
Speaker 2That's one way to look at it, yeah.
Speaker 1What are the long-term ramifications if this trend isn't reversed, beyond just the immediate productivity hit we talked about?
Speaker 2Oh, the ramifications are deeply unsettling. I think, Beyond the economic cost, it's really a decline in human potential.
Speaker 1How so.
Speaker 2It means a less innovative workforce, probably higher rates of mental health issues due to stress and just a general erosion of purpose and meaning in work for many people.
Speaker 1It creates a kind of domino effect.
Speaker 2Exactly One that impacts not just the workplace but individual lives and whole societies, and this ties directly into the report's other big finding on overall well-being.
Speaker 1Which they call life evaluation Right. That's a powerful connection. The report explains that global employee life evaluations also fell. Only 33% of employees are now classified as thriving in the last couple of years.
Speaker 2And it's important to note. Like you said, life evaluation includes outside factors too.
Unlocking a $9.6 Trillion Opportunity
Speaker 1Yeah, like rising housing costs. Inflation Gallup specifically notes this for regions like the US, canada and Australia and New Zealand, where thriving saw historic drops.
Speaker 2But crucially, work undeniably plays a major role in this overall feeling of thriving.
Speaker 1And guess who's hurting most again.
Speaker 2Let me guess.
Speaker 1Managers Bingo.
Speaker 2Older managers saw a five percentage point decline in well-being in the past year. And female managers. Again an managers saw a five percentage point decline in well-being in the past year. Ok, and female managers again an even steeper seven percentage point drop.
Speaker 1Seven points again, wow.
Speaker 2And this is especially poignant because individual contributor life evaluations actually improve slightly during the same period, so everyone else is doing slightly better, but managers, particularly older and female managers, are doing significantly worse in terms of overall well-being.
Speaker 1Exactly. It really paints a picture of managers just shouldering an outsized burden right now.
Speaker 2And a personal impact is clear from the quotes too, right.
Speaker 1Painfully clear. Anna Lise, an operations manager in Germany. She captured it vividly. She said I noticed that I'm physically tired, but I can't sleep and can't switch off.
Speaker 2Oof. You can absolutely hear the classic signs of burnout in that statement.
Speaker 1It just speaks volumes about the relentless pressure seeping into their personal lives it really highlights that artificial boundary we sometimes try to create between work life and home life they're inextricably linked.
Speaker 2The report makes that clear. Gallup points out that half of employees who are engaged at work they're thriving in life overall.
Speaker 1Compared to only a third of those who are not engaged.
Speaker 2Right and engaged employees also report significantly less stress. This connection between a supportive work environment and overall life quality it's just undeniable and profound.
Speaker 1So the stakes are undeniably high. Manager burnout doesn't just impact the individual manager.
Speaker 2No, it creates that ripple effect you mentioned Declining team performance, more absenteeism, higher turnover.
Speaker 1Ultimately eroding an entire organization's health. The picture seems challenging, maybe even a bit bleak. It does, but here's where the report shifts it goes from diagnosis to well, immense opportunity. The hopeful part, because, hidden within this data, gallup has uncovered not just a hopeful note, but a truly transformative pathway to a massive productivity boom.
Speaker 2Absolutely. This is the exciting part, really. Gallup estimates that if the world's workplace was fully engaged get this yeah A staggering US $9.6 trillion in productivity could be added to the global economy $9.6 trillion. Trillion. To put that in perspective, that's like 9% global GDP.
Speaker 1Wow, that's not just large, it's a massive, almost unimaginable opportunity for growth and, well, human flourishing. It really is. So what are these pathways? How do we unlock this trillion-dollar opportunity? The report outlines three crucial actions for leaders.
Speaker 2Okay, let's hear them.
Speaker 1First up, basic manager training Seems simple, right, but the problem, as Gallup's data reveals, Is it not enough?
Speaker 2managers get it.
Speaker 1Exactly Less than half of managers only 44% have ever received any formal management training. Less than half of managers only 44 percent have ever received any formal management training.
Speaker 2Less than half. That feels like such a well an achievable opportunity right there.
Speaker 1It really does, and the report found that even rudimentary training, just covering basic role responsibilities, can cut active manager disengagement in half.
Speaker 2Cut it in half. And just to clarify for listeners when Gallup talks about active disengagement.
Speaker 1You don't just mean someone unhappy or checked out.
Speaker 2No, these are individuals who might be actively working against the organization, undermining goals, spreading negativity.
Speaker 1Maybe actively looking for ways out or encouraging others to leave. So literally having that group, that's a profound impact on an organization's internal health and efficiency.
Speaker 2Absolutely. It suggests that even just basic support, basic clarity on expectations, can stop managers feeling like they're drowning or fighting this impossible battle alone.
Speaker 1There's a great quote illustrating this. Abu Abdullah A, a supervisor in Saudi Arabia, said after training, I learned new methods of working and how to deal with employees, and it helped me a lot with regard to the challenges I face at work.
Speaker 2That's a powerful testament Simple, effective help.
Speaker 1Truly is Okay. The second action teaching managers effective coaching techniques.
Speaker 2Going beyond just the basics.
Speaker 1Right Gallup's analysis found that training focused on actual best practices it leads to 20 to 28% higher manager performance 20 to 28% better performance.
Speaker 2And what about team engagement? Up to 18% higher manager performance. 20 to 28% better performance. And what about team engagement?
Speaker 1Up to 18% higher team engagement.
Speaker 2That's significant, and are these benefits just a short-term boost?
Speaker 1That's the compelling part. No, they were observed 9 to 18 months after the training.
Speaker 2Okay, so it's lasting. It highlights that compounding influence of good coaching and development over time.
Speaker 1Exactly Brian V, a systems engineer in the UK. He summarized the impact of a well-coached, cohesive team beautifully.
Speaker 2What did he say?
Speaker 1If we are all working, going in the same direction, getting on with each other, being thankful to each other and respect each other, then it makes anything you do easier, even if the project itself is going through some tough times is going through some tough times.
Speaker 2That quote really drives home the idea that strong team dynamics fostered by good coaching can be like an antidote even when things get tough.
Speaker 1Right, okay. And finally, the third action ongoing manager development specifically aimed at boosting well-being.
Speaker 2So continuous support.
Speaker 1Yes, when employers provide that initial manager training we talked about, it improves manager thriving levels from 28% up to 34%, which is good. Six points Okay, but here's the kicker, With ongoing encouragement for development manager thriving jumps even further, all the way to 50%.
Speaker 2From 34% to 50% just by encouraging ongoing development.
Speaker 1That's what the data shows.
Speaker 2Wow, that makes manager training and development one of the most effective well-being initiatives employers can actually invest in.
Speaker 1Exactly. It's not just about building skills. It's about making managers feel supported, seen capable of handling their huge responsibilities. Iwa a team leader in Poland. She articulated this value perfectly. I still have opportunities for development within the company because the company offers various training and so on. That's also very important to me and motivates me to be in this job every day and give my best.
Speaker 2You can hear the motivation in her voice. That sense of growth potential matters it really does.
Speaker 1Now. These global numbers give us a crucial overview, but the report also provides a really fascinating global snapshot. It shows the incredibly diverse experiences across different regions.
Speaker 2Right, because the global average doesn't tell the whole story.
Speaker 1Not at all, and you, the listener, might relate more directly to some of these regional insights and see how you know how your corner of the world stacks up.
Speaker 2OK, let's look at some highlights, starting with engagement. Where's highest?
Speaker 1stacks up. Okay, let's look at some highlights, starting with engagement. Where's highest? The United States and Canada, along with Latin America and the Caribbean. They're tied for the highest regional engagement, both at 31% 31%.
Speaker 2Okay, a decent benchmark suggesting relatively healthy work environments there on average.
Global Workplace Differences Revealed
Speaker 1But then you look across the Atlantic and it's a really stark contrast. Europe has the lowest engagement. Any guesses?
Speaker 2Hmm, lower, maybe 15 percent.
Speaker 1Lower Just 13 percent 13 percent.
Speaker 2Wow, that feels incredibly low.
Speaker 1It is, and it means a massive 73 percent of employees in Europe are classified as not engaged. It really makes you wonder about the cultural factors, the economic factors at play there.
Speaker 2Absolutely. Is it, you know, deeply embedded workplace norms that maybe don't prioritize individual recognition as much different work-life balance expectations leading to more detachment?
Speaker 1Or maybe a more critical view of leadership than elsewhere.
Speaker 2The report doesn't give a definitive why, but it certainly opens up a fascinating line of inquiry into the unique pressures and cultural nuances contributing to such widespread disengagement across Europe.
Speaker 1And the Middle East and North Africa region is second lowest, at 14 percent. So similar challenges there.
Speaker 2OK, what about overall well-being or thriving? Where is that highest?
Speaker 1That would be Australia and New Zealand. They boast the highest thriving, at 56 percent.
Speaker 2Australia and New Zealand. They boast the highest, thriving at 56%. 56% that suggests a pretty high quality of life and maybe good work-life integration for a lot of their workforce.
Speaker 1It does. But then you have South Asia, which has the lowest thriving at a really concerning 15% 15% thriving.
Speaker 2That's low.
Speaker 1Followed closely by sub-Saharan Africa at 18%. These numbers are quite alarming, suggesting really profound challenges impacting people's overall life satisfaction inside and outside of work.
Speaker 2Yeah, it could be economic hardship, social pressures, tough workplace conditions or a combination.
Speaker 1And in terms of daily emotions, the picture gets even more nuanced, maybe even heartbreaking. South Asia also leads in daily anger.
Speaker 2Anger, how high.
Speaker 1South Asia also leads in daily anger, anger, how high 34%.
Speaker 2report daily anger and sadness at 39%. Wow, that's a significant portion of the workforce experiencing those negative emotions every single day. It paints a picture of immense emotional strain.
Speaker 1It really does. Meanwhile, sub-saharan Africa stands out with the highest reported loneliness, at 30%.
Speaker 2Loneliness 30%. That could speak to issues of social connection, maybe in the workplace or broader society.
Speaker 1Interestingly, on the flip side, post-soviet Eurasia reports the lowest stress levels, at just 21%.
Speaker 2Lowest stress. That's quite a contrast, maybe a different cultural approach to pressure, or just different economic realities.
Speaker 1Meanwhile, where do you think the United States and Canada rank for stress, given their high engagement?
Speaker 2High engagement, maybe mid-range stress.
Speaker 1Actually second highest stress globally, at 50% 50% stress.
Speaker 2Wow, so high engagement, but also high pressure. That points to those intense, competitive, fast-paced work environments, even if engagement metrics look relatively good. Exactly Okay. Finally, fast-paced work environments, even if engagement metrics look relatively good.
Speaker 1Exactly Okay. Finally, let's quickly touch on job market perspectives. This often signals confidence, or maybe desperation.
Speaker 2Right who feels it's a good time to find a job.
Speaker 1Australia and New Zealand. Again, they continue to impress, having the highest percentage of people who think it's a good time to find a job 72% 72%.
Speaker 2That indicates a really dynamic, accessible job market feel.
Speaker 1Conversely, the Middle East and North Africa has the lowest just 34% think it's a good time. Suggests a much tighter or maybe less optimistic job landscape there.
Speaker 2Okay, and is there a region where people are looking to leave their jobs most?
Speaker 1Yes, and here's a big one that really speaks to profound dissatisfaction. Yes, and here's a big one that really speaks to profound dissatisfaction. Sub-saharan Africa. They have the highest intent to leave their current job. How high A striking 72 percent are either watching for or actively seeking a new one and 72 percent looking to leave. Wow, that's huge. These regional differences really powerfully underscore that, while we see broad global trends.
Speaker 2Barclay contexts matter.
Speaker 1Massively Cultural norms, economic realities. They significantly shape the employee experience. It tells us that a one size fits all solution for engagement and well-being. It just won't work.
Speaker 2No, definitely not. So to recap, we've seen the global workplace is truly at a critical juncture Manager engagement, employee well-being they're on the decline, costing the global economy hundreds of billions.
Speaker 1But, crucially, this deep dive into Gallup's report has also shown us clear, actionable pathways, pathways to potentially massive productivity gains through focused leadership and, importantly, development. It truly is a pivotal moment, as the CEO said, and the choices leaders make now will profoundly shape the future of work.
Speaker 2So what does this all mean for your work, life, for you listening right now?
Speaker 1Yeah, If AI is set to transform industries and manager engagement is revealed as perhaps the single biggest lever for team success, for human thriving. How will organizations use these insights?
Future of Work: Connection Over Technology
Speaker 2Will they use them to elevate human potential or risk diminishing it further?
Speaker 1And maybe more personally, what's one step you can take? Or perhaps encouraging your own workplace to foster better engagement, better thriving.
Speaker 2Whether you're a manager trying to support your team or you're an individual contributor, influencing your own experience and the environment around you.
Speaker 1This deep dive really shows us, I think, that the future of work isn't just about the technology. It's profoundly about human connection.
Speaker 2Empathetic leadership, strategic development. It's about the people.
Speaker 1We encourage you to reflect on these findings, Consider how you might apply some of these insights in your own professional sphere and maybe be part of the solution.