The Real Reason Employee Engagement Programs Deliver So Little

Global employee engagement has fallen for two straight years, and the main drag appears to be declining manager engagement.

Gallup data suggests managers explain most of the variation in team engagement, making them the biggest lever for workplace performance.

The gap is wide between average companies and best-practice organizations that actively support managers.

The article argues engagement efforts should focus less on broad programs and more on strengthening managers and aligning structures with how work really flows.