The solution to employee disengagement is human
The Singapore Workplace Report 2026 reveals that 86 percent of employees are disengaged, costing billions in lost productivity. To address this, organizations must prioritize human-centric leadership, as supportive managers are essential for fostering a productive and engaged workforce.
Supportive managers are the key to cultivating a productive workplace
People experience the organisation largely through their supervisors. PHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN, BT
Marcus Marsden
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.
source: The Business Times https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/solution-employee-disengagement-human
