THE BOTTOM LINE
The solution to employee disengagement is human
Supportive managers are the key to cultivating a productive workplace
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THE Singapore Workplace Report 2026 confirms what many leaders already know: Engaged people do better work, and disengaged people cost organisations dearly.
The scale of the issue is striking. According to the report, 86 per cent of employees in Singapore are disengaged, at an estimated annual cost of US$73.6 billion in lost productivity.
At that level, engagement belongs firmly on the business agenda.
