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U.S. employee engagement falls below 30% for first time since 2011

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Gallup's third-quarter 2026 survey found 29% of U.S. employees engaged at work, down two percentage points from the prior quarter and the first reading below 30% since 2011. Another 53% were not engaged, and 18% were actively disengaged, Gallup's category for workers who are psychologically disconnected from their employer.

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