Workplace disengagement plagues many organizations across the globe, frequently leading to low productivity and workplace morale. This issue edges on epidemic status, with less than one third of employees in the U.S. having reported a sense of engagement at work, so organizations who find and implement solutions to this problem create a major competitive advantage while simultaneously improving the quality of life for their employees.
In this supplement to Dan Pontefract's latest publication, The Purpose Effect, the author examines the city of Detroit as both an example of the decline of purpose in the workplace and its potential to rebound and mend. There is hope for even the most disengaged organization, but only if the individuals who make up its culture and strength are willing to find answers within themselves and dedicate efforts to making change.
