Why Manager Engagement is Falling (And How Coaching Insights Can Reverse the Trend)
Global employee engagement is slipping. Here's how Loopin helps leaders turn data into action.
In 2024, global employee engagement took a worrying turn. For only the second time since 2009, Gallup reports that engagement levels worldwide declined. Even more concerning: managers experienced the sharpest drop of any group, with engagement falling by 5 percentage points year over year.
Only 21% of employees globally are engaged at work today. And just 34% of managers say they are thriving in their overall lives. The implications? Disengagement isn't just a morale problem, it's a productivity crisis. According to Gallup, companies with engaged managers see 23% higher profitability. The cost of inaction is steep.
At Loopin, we believe that these numbers don’t have to define your team’s trajectory. With the right insights, tools, and support, managers can shift from burnout to breakthrough.
The Hidden Cost of Manager Disengagement
Managers are more than middle layers, they are the keystone of any organisation. They shape the day-to-day experience of their teams, set the tone for performance, and influence retention more than anyone else. When they burn out or disengage, the ripple effects are fast and far-reaching.
Yet in many organisations, managers are flying blind. They lack visibility into how their teams are really doing, and even less so into their own wellbeing and leadership effectiveness.
How Loopin Helps: Coaching Insights That Drive Change
Loopin’s coaching dashboards and team intelligence tools give managers, and the coaches who support them, the power to:
Track Engagement in Real Time: Stop relying on quarterly surveys. Loopin’s pulse tracking surfaces shifts in team sentiment and engagement as they happen.
Spot Burnout Early: With wellbeing data integrated into manager dashboards, teams can respond before stress turns into attrition.
Empower Managers with Coaching Prompts: Personalised nudges and insights help managers make better decisions, lead with empathy, and build trust.
Measure What Matters: Tie engagement and wellbeing trends to business outcomes like retention, productivity, and team performance.
The Coaching Opportunity: Multiply Your Impact
Professional and leadership coaches play a critical role in reversing these trends. But scale is hard without the right infrastructure. Loopin acts as a multiplier for coaching impact, surfacing insights, identifying who needs attention, and turning anecdotal feedback into data-driven strategy.
By supporting managers with contextual insights and timely guidance, Loopin helps coaches do what they do best: build resilient, high-performing leaders.
Conclusion: From Insight to Action
The data is clear: global engagement and wellbeing are falling. But it doesn’t have to be your reality. With Loopin, teams gain the clarity, coaching, and confidence they need to stay engaged and thrive.
Because when your managers lead well, everyone wins.
Want to see how Loopin can help your managers thrive? Request a demo today and see your team’s engagement come to life.
