Employee Engagement During Upheaval
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From a spate of executive orders to extensive tariffs, the early actions of the Trump administration have led to a lot of change and uncertainty for organizations and workers. For organizations to perform at their best amid the upheaval, it is important to keep employees engaged and focused, despite the difficulty of doing “business as usual.”

From a spate of executive orders to extensive tariffs, the early actions of the Trump administration have led to a lot of change and uncertainty for organizations and workers. For organizations to perform at their best amid the upheaval, it is important to keep employees engaged and focused, despite the difficulty of doing “business as usual.”

Key Insight

  • Organizations should prioritize employee engagement and morale to strengthen performance in an uncertain business environment.

Employee Engagement Is Critical During Tumultuous Times

How organizations motivate and support workers during this time will have lasting effects, both in how well workers perform in the moment and in retention after uncertainty diminishes. The C-Suite Outlook 2025 study found that attracting and retaining talent continues to be the top human capital priority for C-Suite leaders, highlighting the importance of helping workers navigate uncertainty.

To bolster retention, leaders should:

  • Assuage employee concerns by highlighting how leaders and the organization have navigated upheaval in the past. Senior leaders have overcom

Authors

Matt Rosenbaum

Matt Rosenbaum Matt Rosenbaum

Principal Researcher, Human Capital
The Conference Board

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Robin Erickson, PhD

Robin Erickson, PhD Robin Erickson, PhD

Head of Human Capital Research
The Conference Board

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