Korn Ferry's new Motivation Meter, which examines workplace trends and dynamics affecting employee sentiment across employees' roles and career stages, reveals that the UK has the lowest levels of motivation, with only 60% of professionals indicating that they are motivated compared to 71% globally. The research also reveals a significant gap in motivation between CEOs (81%) and those who are not managers (57%), which is attributed to several factors, including the reprioritisation of work-life balance, uneasiness around the rise of AI, and ongoing struggles to find a sense of purpose at work. Millennials were found to be the most motivated generation (75%), with motivation decreasing as age increases.