Only about one in five workers worldwide feels truly engaged at work, a 2026 Gallup report finds, a slide to its lowest level since 2020 that it estimates costs the world economy close to a tenth of its total output in lost productivity every year

Labor force participation rate drops to 61.5%, lowest in 50 years outside of Covid era, as 720,000 workers exit

The June 2026 jobs report shows a drop in the unemployment rate, but for troubling reasons: 720,000 workers left the labor force entirely. T

Work AI Index 2026: The Hidden Human Labor of Botsitting and Botshitting in AI-Powered Workplaces

A comprehensive global report reveals that while 87% of digital workers use AI at work and 75% report productivity gains (saving ~11 hours/w

Constant Interruptions are Making Capable Workers Less Effective

World Inequality Report 2026: 0.001% of Population Holds Three Times Wealth of Poorest Half

The World Inequality Report 2026 reveals extreme global wealth and income concentration, with fewer than 60,000 people (0.001% of world popu

U.S. drops to 24th in 2025 World Happiness Report, driven by declining youth well-being

The U.S. ranked 24th in the 2025 World Happiness Report, dropping one spot from the previous year and setting a new record low. The decline

World Bank cuts 2026 global growth forecast to 2.5% citing US-Iran conflict and economic pressures

The World Bank has cut its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5 percent from 2.9 percent, citing surging energy prices, rising inflation,