Indian employee engagement has fallen sharply, led by managers
What’s happening
Gallup's 'Rebuilding Indian Workplaces for the Future 2026' (with the Institute of Directors India) reports engagement in India fell from 33% in 2022 to 23% in 2025, manager engagement dropped from 39% to 30% in a year, and disengagement costs about $351 billion a year (about 9% of GDP).
What to do
Pitch manager wellbeing and people-leadership programs as the fastest lever on engagement.
How Workbliss can help
Workbliss experiences, team building and manager programs help rebuild engagement and trust.
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hrkatha.com. Checked October 19, 2026.