The worker engagement downward spiral continues

This story was originally published on HR Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily HR Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Since its peak in 2020, U.S. worker engagement has been on a crash course, according to data released Wednesday by Gallup. While worker engagement remained unchanged in 2025 from the previous year, it has dropped from 36% in 2020 to 31%, Gallup found. That’s an estimated 8 million fewer workers who were actively engaged over five years. The greatest declines ...