It’s a sorry state of affairs and little surprise Gallup research has found employees have hit the lowest level of engagement in more than a decade. They’re calling it the ‘Great Detachment’ as employees disengage en masse. It’s a trend that also speaks to Australia’s productivity growth rate, which has been on a downward trajectory since 2015.
As we enter a post-woke era and see the rise of right-wing populism driven by economic hardship, employment insecurity and geopolitical and cultural uncertainty, there’s a risk that things will get worse before they get better for Australian workers.
We only need to look to the US for a sign of how, as Donald Trump calls time on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), leaving the door wide open to harassment and discrimination in American workplaces.
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Claire Gallagher is Employer Brand Director at Principals.
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