Why declining employee engagement is a growing challenge for UK organisations

Author

Carole Gaskell

Founder & CEO

< 1 minute read

16 Oct 2026

Our CEO and Founder, Carole Gaskell, explores the concerning state of employee engagement in the UK in a recent People Management article, highlighting new research that suggests UK engagement levels are falling behind both European and global averages.

The findings raise important questions about how organisations can strengthen leadership, rebuild employee connection and create environments where people feel motivated, supported and able to perform at their best.

Key considerations include:

• What low employee engagement means for UK organisations and their ability to sustain performance
• How leadership behaviours and workplace culture influence employee motivation, trust and commitment
• The importance of understanding the underlying causes of disengagement rather than focusing solely on engagement scores
• Why managers need the capability and support to build stronger relationships and more engaged teams
• How organisations can create the conditions for meaningful, sustainable improvements in employee engagement

Read the full article on People Management: UK workplace engagement lags European and global averages, report finds