According to a Gallup survey, employee engagement plummeted to 31% last year, marking a concerning trend, particularly among younger workers. This demographic, typically more enthusiastic, is now less engaged than older colleagues for the first time in over a decade. Contributing factors include a chaotic workplace environment with layoffs, office returns, and diminished diversity efforts, alongside a lower preference for remote work among young employees who value in-person connections and mentorship opportunities, leading to increased feelings of disillusionment and confusion about expectations at work.
Only 31% were engaged at work last year - the grouchiest reading in a decade, revealing a deep disillusionment especially among younger employees.
The morale among those under 35 has tanked so much that they're now less engaged than their older colleagues - an inversion that hasn't happened since 2007.
20-somethings actually have the lowest preference for working from home five days a week, preferring the office to make friends and seek mentoring.
Employers have initiated deep layoffs, ordered remote workers to return to the office, and eliminated DEI programs, sowing confusion and uncertainty within the workforce.
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