Engagement Hit a 15-Year High. So Why Are 39% Still Disengaged? - Dr. Doug Waldo, Best Christian Workplaces

Episode notes

Employee engagement across Christian-led organizations has reached its highest level in 15 years. Yet nearly 4 in 10 employees still cannot bring their best to work each day . In this episode, Dr. Doug Waldo, Research Director and Senior Consultant at Best Christian Workplaces , explains what the 2026 State of the Christian Workplace Report reveals about trust in leadership, employee voice, and the organizational barriers that still limit engagement - and what leaders can do about them. You'll gain insight on: • why 61% engagement represents meaningful progress across Christian workplaces • how disengagement quietly reduces organizational capacity • the trust signals employees are looking for from leaders today • why giving staff a stronger voice improves engagement outcomes

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