Daniel Lamadrid from allwork.space summaries how Gallup’s recent 2025 report revealed that global employee engagement has dropped to 21%, signalling $438B in lost productivity, with middle managers—especially young and female leaders—most affected.

High stress and low life satisfaction are fueling burnout, and 50% of workers are job hunting, posing a major risk for companies. Gallup suggests investing in manager training and well-being to unlock a $9.6T productivity opportunity amid AI-driven workplace changes.

Our suggestion? More corporates coworking from spaces and communities that connect, inspire and support their employees outside of 'work work'. But we're a little biased.