New Delhi, May 1 -- Global worker engagement fell from 23% to 21% in 2024, the biggest drop since the COVID-19 lockdowns, per Gallup's State of the Global Workplace 2025 Report.

Global worker engagement refers to how involved, enthusiastic, and committed employees feel about their work.

The main reason behind the drop is falling manager engagement. Many managers feel pressure from both bosses and team expectations. Their engagement dropped from 30% to 27%.

Young managers under 35 dropped by 5 points, and female managers by 7.

This is worrying because low manager engagement affects team performance. It hurts business results and even a country's economy.

Meanwhile, individual employee engagement stayed the same at 18%.

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