b'Disengagement Contagion Is disengagement catching? Yes - its tough for people to feel invested andmotivated in their work when they look around and realize that their coworkers arechecking out. Right now, it appears that the disengagement contagion is spreadingquickly.How Many Employees at Your Company DoYou Think are Engaged? 68%7060 50%50 40%403020100 2023 2024 2025Overall, only 40% of respondents believe that "most" employees at their companyare engaged, representing another downward trend, slipping 10 to 20 points eachyear. This means fewer and fewer people are fanning the flames of business.Almost 9 out of 10 employeesreport working with activelydisengaged employees.Even worse, this years study shows that almost 90% of employees believe thatsome or most of their coworkers are actively disengaged. It gets increasinglydifficult to continue showing up and passionately contributing to the fire when youthink so many around you are trying to put it out.Caution: Steep drop-off on the corporate ladderEmployees at every levelfrom the front linesto leadershipneed an environment wherethey can succeed. And it starts at the top.08 ENGAGE 2025'