20% of employees are languishing
Understanding languishing and how it quietly impacts performance, engagement, and wellbeing at work
Many people aren’t burnt out or unwell, but they’re not feeling good or functioning well either. Languishing is a common yet often overlooked state where employees feel flat, disengaged, or stuck. This interactive, evidence-based workshop helps teams and leaders recognise languishing and take practical, science-backed steps to improve wellbeing, energy, and effectiveness at work.
Delivery details
Format
In person or virtual
Duration
1 or 2 hour sessions available
Group size
Varies by duration and format
Tailored
To suit organisational contextKey learning outcomes
Participants will:
- Understand what languishing is and how it differs from burnout and depression
- Recognise common signs and drivers of languishing at work
- Explore how work design, connection, growth, and meaning influence wellbeing
- Learn practical, evidence-based strategies to support wellbeing
- Identify actions they can take individually and collectively
- Build confidence discussing wellbeing without stigma or alarmism
Why this workshop matters
Workplaces are seeing rising conversations about mental health, yet many employees are not in crisis. Instead, they may feel:
- Low motivation or energy
- Reduced engagement and presenteeism
- A sense of stagnation or “meh”
- Disconnected from growth or purpose
Languishing doesn’t always look dramatic, but it has measurable impacts on performance, wellbeing, and retention. Understanding it early helps organisations intervene before these patterns become embedded.
What the research says
We surveyed 16,000 Australians, and the data found that 20% of people are languishing: not mentally ill, but not feeling good or functioning well either. This finding highlights something crucial important: languishing is a common experience that we need to do something about. When we took this survey further into the workplace specifically, employees described “feeling stuck”, “being disconnected”, and “exhausted”. They weren’t taking sick leave either; they were showing up, but mentally checking out. That’s called presenteeism, and it’s costing businesses more than you think. Knowing the signs means you can step in early, before low energy becomes full disengagement.
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