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Summary.
Leaders today are facing a crisis of employee engagement and trust in company leadership. According to Gallup, U.S. employee engagement dropped to 31% in 2024, the lowest level in a decade, with 17% of employees actively disengaged. The 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer found that only 75% of employees worldwide trust their employers to act with integrity—a three-point decline from previous years.
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