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This Leadership Expert's 4-Question 'Brutal Focus' Method Beats Burnout and Boosts Productivity — Here's How It Works Dr. Carla Fowler, a physician-scientist turned founder of executive coaching firm THAXA, reveals how to get the best work done.

By Amanda Breen Edited by Jessica Thomas

Key Takeaways

  • Not engaged or actively disengaged employees contributed to roughly $1.9 trillion in lost productivity in 2023.
  • Fowler says that disengagement occurs when a work environment fails to motivate and grow its employees.

Just 33% of U.S. full- and part-time employees were engaged in their work and workplace in 2023, and not engaged or actively disengaged employees contributed to roughly $1.9 trillion in lost productivity in the U.S. last year, according to a Gallup survey.

Oftentimes, a workplace's leadership and culture play a significant role in the corporate slump.

Disengagement takes root when a work environment fails to motivate, grow and connect employees to the organizational goals, Dr. Carla Fowler, a physician-scientist turned founder of executive coaching firm THAXA, tells Entrepreneur.

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