"Leaders today are facing a crisis of employee engagement and trust in company leadership."
"According to Gallup, U.S. employee engagement dropped to 31% in 2024, the lowest level in a decade, with 17% of employees actively disengaged."
"The 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer found that only 75% of employees worldwide trust their employers to act with integrity-a three-point decline from previous years."
U.S. employee engagement dropped to 31% in 2024, the lowest level in a decade. Seventeen percent of employees were actively disengaged in 2024. Global employee trust in employers to act with integrity declined to 75% in 2025, a three-point decrease from previous years. These declines reflect weakening employee connection to organizations and diminished confidence in leadership. Lower engagement and reduced trust can impair productivity, increase turnover risk, and complicate talent attraction and retention. Measurement and monitoring of engagement and trust metrics can guide targeted interventions. Investment in training, employee voice mechanisms, and visible ethical practices can rebuild credibility and strengthen workplace relationships.
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