Anyone who runs a startup or small business understands the value of highly engaged employees. These are the people whose enthusiasm and commitment manifest in the high performance and innovation needed to drive a business forward. They help employers pedal in the uphill climb that is growing a business, rather than simply hanging on at the back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But is seems they’re a rare breed. Fewer than one in four (23%) employees globally are what Gallup describes as \u2018engaged\u2019 in its latest State of the Global Workplace report<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The bulk of employees are \u2018psychologically unattached\u2019 to their work, simply putting in the time without much energy or passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Worse though are the three in every 20 employees (15%) who are actively disengaged. These people are unhappy, resentful and probably looking for another job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the Sub-Saharan African countries Gallup surveyed, 20% of employees were engaged, which is below the global average. The region ranked 7th out of 10 global regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With 29% engaged employees, South Africa is well above the regional and global averages. Its percentage of engaged employees has been increasing steadily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Actively disengaged employees in South Africa (11.7%) are also below the global (15%) and regional (17%) averages. This proportion has been falling for the past few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The top-performing ‘best-practice\u2019 organisations<\/a> achieve average employee engagement of 70%, according to the Gallup report. Something to aspire to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anyone who runs a startup or small business understands the value of highly engaged employees. These individuals drive high performance and innovation, which are essential for business growth. However, Gallup’s latest State of the Workplace report shows that fewer than one in four (23%) employees globally are engaged.<\/p>\n In the Sub-Saharan African countries included in the survey, only 20% of employees are engaged. But South Africa stands out with 29% engagement. The country’s performance has steadily been increasing, another positive trend.<\/p>\n Actively disengaged employees \u2013 miserable workers actively looking for a new job \u2013\u00a0make up 11.7% of South Africa’s workforce, which is below the global (15%) and regional (17%) averages. 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