One of my favorite pieces that we produced this year was this infographic, which tells the story of why North American employee engagement is at an all time low.  (Start in the top left corner and follow the arrows):

(you’ll want to download it and view it in full screen to read all the section explanations.)

I believe, to the core of my being, that people want more from their work than a paycheque.  They’re not being greedy.  They’re being human.  We want to connect with a purpose in our work.  We want to feel that we’re making a difference with the hours we pour into the companies that pay us.  We want to be unified in that purpose, and collaborate with the people in our professional lives to create something that none of us could have created on our own.

If you agree with this, I encourage you to use the image above as a map for explaining what’s happened to those who might need a little more convincing.  And, if you decide you want to do something about it, we created Actionable Workshops.  Just for you.  (There’s kind of a neat video version of this infographic there too, that you might enjoy.)