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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[–] 4 points 3 hours ago

Hybrid sucks so much. Its like the worst of both worlds.

I wouldn't bother being engaged at work with that shit either.

Remote on the other hand, I am much more likely to be engaged, because if I am forced to be in an office, I am going to be interrupted and made to sit in nonsense meetings most of the time.

As for AI, its a terrific time waster, of course you are even removed father from work.

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