Building a Routine That Works

Global employee engagement has now fallen for two consecutive years. The latest 2026 State of the Global Workplace report puts engagement at just 20%, with declining manager engagement identified as a major driver. That statistic should concern every organisation. Because engagement is rarely lost in one dramatic moment. More often, it fades gradually under the weight of overload, distraction and constant pressure. Managers are stretched thin. Teams are overwhelmed. Attention is fragmented. And when managers are operating in survival mode, culture starts to suffer. The manager engagement crisis Most managers are not disengaged because they don’t…

If work feels more distracting than ever lately, you’re not imagining it. During our recent Focus in a Distracted World skills booster, attendees shared a familiar experience: too many notifications, constant context-switching, overflowing inboxes, and days that feel busy without feeling productive. The interesting part wasn’t just the problem. It was the practical ideas people shared in the chat and discussion about what’s actually helping them protect their focus. The conversation during the webinar kept coming back to one challenge: how do you protect your attention when work is designed to interrupt it? Here are 3 tips shared by participants themselves: …