US workers are less engaged at their jobs than ever — and many are blaming AI, particularly remote and hybrid…
- Gallup report finds US workers are feeling less engaged at work than ever
- Remote and hybrid workers are feeling particularly unenthused
- Lack of clarity on AI is also affecting worker happiness
With wide-ranging layoffs, the risk of AI replacement and cost of living increases, it might be no wonder that many employees are feeling less engaged with their jobs, but new research has shown just how much the dissatisfaction has become.
Gallup’s latest quarterly engagement poll for US workers found job engagement fell to its lowest level since 2011 in the third quarter of 2026.
The measure, which tracks workers’ focus, motivation and enthusiasm for their jobs, found engagement fell to 29% in Q3 2026, with remote and hybrid workers particularly disaffected with the state of things.
Lack of engagement
Although the figure sounds dramatically low, it should be pointed out that the engagement figure is never particularly high in...
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