đ¨ $438 Billion: The Hidden Cost of Bad Management
And hereâs where it gets even more serious â only 21% of employees globally feel engaged in their work. That means nearly 8 out of 10 people are disconnected from the mission, their managers, or their teams. This isnât a small retention problem. Itâs a cultural and operational crisis. The question isnât why this is happening. The question is why weâre still running companies this way in 2025.
đ§ The Leadership Gap Thatâs Costing Trillions
The quality of managers is the single most powerful driver of engagement and team performance. It explains up to 70% of the variance between thriving teams and toxic ones. Still, most managers are undertrained, overwhelmed, and operating without the tools to lead in todayâs hybrid, fast-moving environment.
Even worse, manager engagement is also falling. Younger leaders and women managers are among the hardest hit. Theyâre burning out. Quiet quitting. Or opting out entirely.
When managers fall, teams follow. And when teams lose direction, companies lose momentum.
Now zoom out. If companies worldwide truly invested in engagement, we could unlock $9.6 trillion in global productivity. Thatâs nearly 10% of global GDP.
⨠Where Sparkclub Fits In
At Sparkclub, we donât just build engagement tools. We create ecosystems that support leaders, activate culture, and drive results.
We use technology to bring people together in real life through curated, meaningful experiences that go far beyond the typical âbeer after work.â Because bonding isnât about the budget â itâs about the intent. Done right, it drives performance.
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Our platform helps team leaders:
- Understand team mood, energy, and signals with real-time dashboards
- Receive smart recommendations for activities that match actual team interests
Automate logistics and incentives through gamified systems that reward participation
We match the right experience to the right moment and take the guesswork out of engagement. Because culture isnât something you hope happens. Itâs something you build intentionally.
đ The Market Opportunity Is Massive
The HR tech space is expanding fast. But most tools still treat engagement like an annual metric or a one-time campaign.
Meanwhile, the real market of disengaged employees is gigantic â over 130 million in Latin America alone. And globally, weâre talking about billions.
Companies that solve for this gap wonât just see better retention. Theyâll unlock a true competitive advantage built on trust, culture, and real human energy.
Sparkclub is building the infrastructure for that future.
We turn everyday team moments into scalable engagement signals.
We bridge data and emotion.
We help companies go from passive culture to active connection.
đ From Managing to Leading
The cost of inaction is real. But the upside of change is even greater.
We believe the future of leadership is supported by systems, powered by data, and driven by purpose. It starts when you stop guessing â and start building teams that actually thrive.
Gallup â State of the Global Workplace 2025
