Gallup’s recently released “State of the Global Workplace: 2022” report paints a concerning picture. Workers worldwide are grappling with disengagement and unhappiness at alarming rates. A staggering 60% of people admit to feeling emotionally detached at work, with 19% reporting outright misery. Shockingly, only 33% of respondents reported feeling engaged—this is even lower than in 2020.
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In the United States, the situation is equally grim. Half of American workers report experiencing daily stress on the job, 41% feel worried, 22% are sad, and 18% are angry. The pursuit of work-life balance, including increased remote work options, more generous time-off policies, and shorter workweeks, has not stemmed the tide of worker disengagement and unhappiness.
