The following is from Gallup:
As we enter 2025, the workplace continues to evolve, presenting challenges and opportunities for employers. According to Gallup, this past year, employees were feeling increasingly detached from their jobs, yet struggled to make the leap to a new employer due to the cooling job market and inflation. Gallup refers to this shift as the Great Detachment.
Gallup identified two critical elements that were the cause of this detachment trend: first, a lack of clear expectations from the employer, and second, employees not feeling a sense of connection to the company’s mission and purpose.
While the job market has cooled and employees may be less likely to “jump ship,” employers should not underestimate the impact of disengaged employees. Studies show time and again, a disengaged employee will ultimately cost the business—disengaged employees are less productive, less loyal, and sometimes, become disgruntled as well, leading to increased claims and complaints.