Hybrid and remote employees in organizations adopting AI experienced the sharpest declines.

U.S. employee engagement fell to 29% in the third quarter of 2026, its lowest level since 2011 and down two percentage points from the previous quarter. The share of actively disengaged employees rose from 17% to 18%, while 53% were not engaged.

The latest decline was sharpest among remote and hybrid employees, particularly those in organizations that have adopted artificial intelligence. Employees also reported less clarity about what is expected of them at work and were less likely to feel that someone at work cares about them as a person. These findings raise questions about whether communication and manager support are keeping pace with AI integration.

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[–] 23 points 1 day ago (1 child)

The latest decline was sharpest among remote and hybrid employees

They really will do anything they can to try and force RTO.

So great, make people waste fuel and energy to go to a different place where more energy is wasted in a time when AI datacenters are wasting even more energy. In a time when conservation should be key given how far into climate change we've already drifted.

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  • [–] 3 points 23 hours ago

    Particuarly among those adopting Artificial Intelligence

    I'm sure all these companies will see the obvious correlation here and chose a course of action that will improve morale and quality- Nah, im kidding. Pay docking for looking away from your webcam 1 second it is

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