Despite all the hullabaloo about employee enablement, empowerment, and engagement, the statistics paint a sorry picture. According to a survey by Gallup¹, 85% of global employees are actively disengaged—which could result in an approximate loss of $7 trillion in productivity. Forbes² lists some shocking figures:

• 53 percent of Americans are currently unhappy at work.
• 58 percent of managers say they don’t receive any management training.
• In 2017, workers forfeited nearly 50 percent of their paid vacation, with nearly 10 percent not having taken any vacation at all due to the fear of falling behind.
• Recognition is the number one thing employees say their manager could give them, to inspire them to produce great work.