Global workers are facing unprecedented challenges this week as new reports reveal a workplace crisis spreading across the world. Employee engagement has hit its lowest point since 2020, dropping to just 20%, and this lack of connection to work is costing the global economy more than $10 trillion every year. The biggest problem is that managers are becoming less engaged too, which is unusual because managers normally love their jobs more than regular workers. Meanwhile, concerns about artificial intelligence are growing rapidly. About 18% of American workers now worry that AI might take their job within the next five years, and in some industries like finance and insurance, nearly one-third of workers feel this way. Young workers, especially Generation Z and Millennials, are reporting the highest stress levels and many are planning to quit their jobs. The workplace is becoming more stressful for employees everywhere, with nearly 90% of workers experiencing at least one mental health challenge, and about half of all employees reporting high stress every single day. Despite some positive signs in the job market, where about half of employees think it's a good time to find work, the overall picture shows workers feeling more disconnected, more worried, and more stressed than they have been in years.