Episode 27: What the World Is Telling Us About Workplace Stress and Engagement

Globally Grounded: The Work-Life Reset · May 21, 2026 · 18m

In this episode, Kyra digs into Gallup's 2026 State of the Global Workplace Report and what it reveals about stress, thriving, and the complicated relationship between the two. Being engaged at work and completely exhausted at the same time isn't a personal failing, but it is a global pattern. Kyra takes a look at the data, from the cultures with the richest lives outside of work, to the regions where loneliness is climbing, to the workforces under the most strain right now. She also shares three things countries should probably put on their national action plans, and three creative practices…