According to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2021 report, global employee engagement decreased by 2 percentage points from 2019 to 2020, and employees reported higher worry, stress, anger, and sadness in 2020 than they had in the previous year.

The above effects are not surprising, given the number of hospitalizations and deaths caused by COVID-19, as well as lockdowns, closed schools, increased remote work, and unemployment. They are symbolic of the frustrations and challenges faced by millions of workers around the world.

Employees’ daily stress reached a record high in 2020, increasing from 38% in 2019 to 43% globally in 2020. Surprisingly, 45% of employees in Australia and New Zealand report that they are feeling stress during a lot of the day.

Physical health, loneliness, financial difficulties, and community support, among other things, have an impact on workers' engagement, passion, and productivity in both good and bad times. Future successful organisations will not only generate profits but will also produce thriving personnel who are capable of surviving crises. Also, leaders need to recognize the influence of employee wellbeing and employee engagement on workforce resilience.