How many Victor Meldrews’ does your business employ?
…have you considered that you might have a demotivated workforce?
If members of your staff bear an uncanny resemblance to Victor Meldrew, chances are you’re not alone. A recent Investors in People survey indicated that 30% of people are demotivated at work, and whilst you might argue that it’s not your job to amuse your workforce, think of the benefits that happy and motivated staff will bring to your bottom line!
According to the survey, the biggest frustration for employees is ‘lack of career progression’, and while it suits management to keep staff in the same role when they are doing a good job, people do get bored!
Stop the rot from setting in by ensuring that all employees have an up-to-date Personal Development Plan that is regularly actioned, and encourage staff to get involved in job swaps, work rotation, and cross-company projects.
If you would like more ideas on how to relieve any tedium in your business, www.umbel.co.uk features modules on ‘How can I motivate individual members of staff?’ and ‘How can I keep my team motivated?’