Engagement Falls to 21% in Gallup’s 2025 Global Workplace Report

Global engagement has dropped again. So what now?

 

According to Gallup’s 2025 Global Workplace Report, only 21% of employees worldwide feel engaged. And the steepest drops are showing up among people leaders, especially women and younger managers.

 

This isn’t just a workforce challenge. It’s a leadership crisis.

In this episode of The Future Ready Leader Podcast, we unpack: 🔹 Why traditional engagement tactics are no longer working 🔹 What’s quietly draining your top talent (without showing up in surveys) 🔹 And what future-ready organizations must do now to course-correct

 

This is your opportunity to pause, rethink, and reengage, starting with your own leadership.

 

Haven’t taken time to check in with yourself? We are inviting experienced people leaders to join our free 90-minute session:

The Missing Meeting: 90 Minutes With Yourself 🗓 June 3, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CET 🎟 Register now: https://bit.ly/90minutesmeeting

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Cited References:

1. Gallup, State of the Global Workplace 2025 Report

   • Key stat: Global engagement has dropped to 21%, down from 23% in 2023, the second recorded global decline.

2. Deloitte Human Capital Trends Report (2024)

   • Key stat: Trust in leadership is one of the top three drivers of retention and engagement.

3. Forbes Leadership Insights (2024–2025)

   • Insight: The need for system-level leadership development is becoming critical as companies face talent flight and burnout.