{
  "id": 17080174,
  "title": "US workers are less engaged at their jobs than ever — and many are blaming AI, particularly remote and hybrid workers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/us-workers-are-less-engaged-at-their-jobs-than-ever-and-many-are",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-29T15:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/pro/us-workers-are-less-engaged-at-their-jobs-than-ever-and-many-are-blaming-ai-particularly-remote-and-hybrid-workers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent Gallup report reveals that U.S. workers are feeling less engaged at their jobs than ever before. The poll, which tracked employee engagement levels, found that the measure plummeted to its lowest point since 2011 in the third quarter of 2026, with remote and hybrid workers feeling particularly disaffected.\n\nGallup's engagement measure, which assesses workers' focus, motivation, and enthusiasm for their jobs, has been on a steady decline. While previously peaking at 36% in 2020 and dropping to 31% by 2024, the figure fell further to 29% in the latest quarter.\n\nThe most significant drop in engagement was observed among fully remote employees, who experienced a five-point decline compared to approximately one point among hybrid employees and those working in on-site roles. This trend was particularly pronounced in organizations that have embraced AI tools, with hybrid and remote workers reporting lower levels of happiness and job satisfaction.\n\nAlthough earlier research suggested a potential improvement in employee engagement with AI, this optimism has now waned. Workers in AI-integrated organizations reported similar levels of engagement as those in non-AI organizations. However, the findings highlight that AI adoption may be outpacing the necessary communication and managerial support required to effectively integrate this technology into the workplace.\n\nIn addition to the decline in engagement, a broader pattern emerges: fewer employees perceive clear expectations at their jobs and feel that their colleagues genuinely care about their well-being. This suggests that the rapid adoption of AI may be leaving employees feeling both psychologically and physically disconnected from their organizations.",
  "summary": "Gallup’s measure of US employee engagement has fallen to its lowest level since 2011.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}