INTRODUCTION

Most leaders think their teams are engaged. The truth? They're not. 

Right Management’s report, The Engagement Illusion: Why Leaders Overestimate Employee Engagement, shows that 83% of leaders think their workforce is engaged, yet only 48% of employees agree. This disconnect has major consequences for retention, productivity, and workplace morale. 

Mid-career employees, particularly those with three-to-five years of tenure, are the least engaged and the most likely to leave. If businesses want to keep their best people, they need to focus on more than just surface-level engagement strategies. 

Only highly engaged
employees are more
likely to remain at their
organizations. Those who
are somewhat engaged
were just as likely to leave
as disengaged employees 

• why engagement levels are lower than leaders assume 
• the hidden risks of disengagement in the workplace 
• how mid-career employees are impacted the most 
• practical steps to build a stronger, more engaged workforce. 

Right Management helps develop, retain and optimise the workforce for the future

A human-centred approach to career and talent management

Employees are more empowered, reframing their work lives beyond jobs to careers. These personal growth journeys combine sustainable employment, purpose, and impact to achieve individual potential.

With a global footprint spanning over 75 countries and deep local expertise, we empower individuals to thrive and organisations to grow.