U.S. worker engagement falls to 29%, lowest since 2011, Gallup says
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Gallup's quarterly poll found U.S. employee engagement fell to 29% in the third quarter of 2026, down two points from the prior quarter and the lowest level since 2011, according to a CNBC report.
The survey of 21,648 adults was conducted Aug. 5-19, 2026, with a margin of error of plus or minus 1 percentage point.
The decline was concentrated among remote and hybrid workers. At organizations that have adopted artificial intelligence, the engagement advantage over other workplaces narrowed to two and three points, the report says.
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AIGallup's quarterly poll found U.S. employee engagement fell to 29% in the third quarter of 2026, its lowest level since 2011 and down two points from the prior quarter. The decline was concentrated among remote and hybrid workers, particularly at organizations that have adopted artificial intelligence, where the engagement advantage narrowed to two and three points. The survey of 21,648 adults was conducted Aug. 5-19, 2026, with a margin of error of plus or minus 1 percentage point.
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