Key points

Employee engagement has plummeted to just 31 percent of American workers, the lowest level since 2014.

Engagement is a strong emotional, intellectual connection to one's work, causing a person to give full effort.

Meaningful work, autonomy, flexibility, psychological safety, trust, and hopeful leaders foster engagement.

Fall is the perfect time to assess engagement with a survey and implement smart strategies entering 2026.

Fall scene with apple and mug Source: Theera Disayarat / Shutterstock

Labor Day has passed, parents are posting “first day of school” pictures on social media , pumpkin-spice treats are popping up everywhere, and back-to-school energy is buzzing through the air. As the new school year begins for students, fall naturally feels like a time of fresh st

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