BambooHR's Employee Happiness Index shows global eNPS scores recovered to 40 in H1 2025, the strongest first-half growth in 4 years, with high-happiness companies experiencing 46% lower turnover. However, recovery is unequal: younger workers (26–30 age group) and tech sector employees remain distressed following mass layoffs and AI disruption, with negative AI sentiment at Meta rising 83% since late 2024. This suggests opportunities and vulnerabilities in Thai SME talent strategies depending on industry positioning.