Forty percent of workers have reported feeling unmotivated in the job over the past 12 months, according to a survey conducted by CareerBuilder.com. Based on the survey, working more hours per week and managers putting more work demands on workers are only part of the problem. Thirty-eight percent think promotions are based on office politics instead of qualifications and work performance, while 28 percent of respondents do not believe their job makes a material contribution to the company’s mission.
What Effects Do Unmotivated Employees Have on Employers?
The financial effects of apathetic employees can be costly. There are direct costs through lost productivity and indirect costs through decreased and unfulfilled customer needs. Based on a study by Gallup, unengaged workers reduce U.S. economic output by as much as $370 billion annually. Seventy percent of motivated employees report a comprehensive understanding of how to fulfill customer needs, while 17 percent of unmotivated workers can report the same.
How Can Employers Motivate Employees?
What Are the Results of Having Motivated Employees?
Harris Interactive conducted a survey of 2,044 workers and found that 53 percent of motivated employees are likely to work longer for an appreciative boss. The study also determined that 81 percent of respondents work harder when their work was recognized by their immediate supervisor. Motivated employees are an integral part of an organization’s profitability.
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