Glassdoor research: low-hire market and layoff anxiety fuel 'crisis of disengagement' among workers
Key points
- Glassdoor research says a low-hire market leaves employed workers feeling trapped and the unemployed struggling, creating a 'crisis of disengagement'
- The study found anxiety about layoffs rose more than actual layoffs
- Other reports put US employee engagement at its lowest since 2011
Glassdoor Chief Economist Daniel Zhao's latest research says a low-hire market leaves employed workers feeling trapped and the unemployed struggling to find jobs, creating a 'crisis of disengagement'. The study found that anxiety about layoffs rose more than actual layoffs. Other reports put US employee engagement at its lowest level since 2011.
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