Gallup data shows 69% of US workers were disengaged in 2025, driving economic losses amid rising burnout trends.
Disengaged employees cost the global economy $438 billion in 2024, according to Gallup’s 2025 State of the Workplace report. The trend, dubbed ‘quiet cracking,’ reflects chronic burnout and stagnation among workers, with only 31% of US employees actively engaged in 2025.
Employee engagement peaked at 36% in 2020 but has declined steadily since. A 2026 Gallup survey highlights the persistence of the issue, with 20% of workers frequently experiencing disengagement and 34% occasionally affected.
The phenomenon differs from ‘quiet quitting’ as it stems from deeper workplace dissatisfaction rather than passive resistance. No immediate market reaction was reported.