The vast majority of U.S. workers, 70%, are “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” at work, meaning they are emotionally disconnected from their workplace and are less likely to be productive.
Actively disengaged employees alone cost the U.S. between $450 billion to $550 billion each year in lost productivity, and are more likely than engaged employees to steal from their companies, negatively influence their coworkers, miss workdays, and drive customers away.
These findings are from the State of the American Workplace: Employee Engagement Insights for U.S. Business Leaders report, which Gallup released in June, 2013.
This new report reveals the trend in U.S. employee engagement, the impact of engagement on organizational and individual performance, information about how companies can accelerate employee engagement, and insights into engagement across different segments of the U.S. working population.
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Key findings from the report include:
For more insights and to learn what your company can do to improve employee engagement, download the State of the American Workplace report and visit the Employee Engagement Knowledge Center.
Source: The Gallup Blog
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