09/04/2025

Labor Day Marks the Perfect Time to Revive Your Workplace

Fall offers a fresh start for employees

Labor Day has passed, parents are posting “first day of school” pictures on social media, pumpkin-spice treats are popping up everywhere and back-to-school energy is buzzing through the air. As the new school year begins for students, fall naturally feels like a time of fresh starts for everyone. For the workplace, this seasonal transition couldn’t come at a more critical time.

The Sobering State of Our Workforce

Gallup’s latest research delivers sobering news about the U.S. workforce: Employee engagement has plummeted to just 31 percent of American workers—the lowest level since 2014 (Gallup, 2025a).

Think about that for a moment. In an office of 100 people, only 31 would describe themselves as truly engaged with their work. The remaining 69 are either going through the motions or, worse, actively undermining their workplace. It’s a workforce crisis hiding in plain sight.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Psychology Today.