The Quiet Quitting Reality for Managers to Build Teams using Gallup Research with Jim Harter

In this episode of ChoinqueCast, host Jim Emerick sits down with Jim Harter, Chief Scientist of Workplace Management and Wellbeing at Gallup, to discuss the evolving landscape of workplace engagement, leadership, and well-being. With over 40 years of research experience, Jim Harter shares insights from Gallup’s groundbreaking work on engagement, performance, and the impact of AI on organizations.Jim Harter has played a pivotal role in Gallup's development of the Q12 survey and the global workplace studies. His work focuses on helping organizations understand what drives employee engagement and how to create work environments where employees thrive. In this conversation, he discusses how managers can foster a meaningful connection with their teams, the importance of purpose-driven leadership, and how companies can harness the potential of AI to enhance management practices.Expect to Learn:The evolution of Gallup’s Q12 survey and how it identifies key drivers of workplace engagement.The growing trend of hybrid and remote work and the challenges it brings to employee engagement.How leadership needs to shift from being administrative to coaching, focusing on meaningful conversations and support.The relationship between employee well-being and engagement, and why both must be prioritized in the workplace.How AI can support managers in creating more effective and insightful conversations with their teams.Episode Breakdown with Timestamps:[00:00] – Teaser[01:01] – Welcome & Introduction of Jim Harter[02:07] – Jim’s 40+ years at Gallup and background in psychometrics[07:06] – The “best friend at work” question and the hierarchy of needs[13:09] – Engagement trends: peak at 36% (US) and 23% (global), post‑pandemic drop[18:41] – The three‑book triad: It’s the Manager, Wellbeing at Work, Culture Shock[23:20] – It’s the Manager as a playbook for leaders[28:01] – Engagement vs. wellbeing: getting the basics right first[34:20] – Executive leadership: four responsibilities (teams, decisions, purpose, performance)[37:42] – Leaders report more negative emotions (stress, anger, loneliness) than their teams[43:35] – AI adoption: manager support is the biggest driver[47:54] – Closing thanks and recognition for putting research to use🔗 Connect with the Guest, Jim Harter:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkharter/👉 Company’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gallup/👉 Company’s Website: https://www.gallup.com/home.aspx🔗 Gallup's State of the Global Workplace report:👉 https://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=p_social&utm_term=tl&utm_campaign=li-wk_sogw26-tl_jh🔗 Connect with the Host, Jim Emerick:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimemerick/🔗 More from Choinque:👉 Website: https://www.choinque.com/blog👉 Facebook: https://facebook.com/918903204639744👉 Instagram: https://instagram.com/choinquecast👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@choinque👉 X: https://x.com/choinque👉 Email: [email protected]🔗 More about Leadership Courses: 👉 Schedule: https://www.academyleadership.com/Emerick/🔗 Follow the Podcast:👉 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/choinquecast/id1290927745👉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/56oY3glVaoTXmmcWWGQGry?si=69f1cd525a5d4be5👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAA4czS4aI7V5g3i2Sd4bUQ