Ever get the feeling you are not appreciated at work? Well, join the club. I have been saying this for years but it seems no-one has been listening, until now apparently.
In fact, according to new research from Moonpig for Business, more than half of UK workers (51%) would be less likely to look for another job if their employer simply recognised them in the way they prefer.
The study of 2,000 UK workers reveals that employees have distinct workplace ‘love languages’ – and getting recognition wrong could be costing businesses their best talent.
While 40% of workers say words of affirmation (being told they’re doing a good job) makes them feel most valued, preferences vary dramatically by gender, age, and career stage.
However, three quarters of business leaders surveyed (76%) confess that they could do more to recognise their employees, and more than a third (39%) aren’t confident that their recognition aligns with what their employees actually value.
Now, most workers (40%) want “words of affirmation”, followed by gifts (24%); acts of service (22%) and quality time (14%). Personally I would take all four.
Moonpig for Business Jay Singh chipped in: “This research shows that one size fits all recognition programmes are fundamentally missing the mark. Whether an employee feels valued through a simple ‘well done’, a team lunch, a gift card, or practical support during a crisis varies enormously by gender, age, and career stage.
“With over half of workers saying proper recognition would make them less likely to job hunt, understanding your employees’ workplace ‘love languages’ isn’t just good for morale – it’s essential for retention. The fact that 40% of workers simply want to be told they’re doing a good job – something that costs nothing – shows many businesses are overcomplicating recognition. In today’s competitive talent market, businesses can’t afford to get this wrong.”
Luckily, would you believe, Moonpig for Business apparently offers a “foolproof” way to make sure employees are recognised authentically, the platform features time-saving solutions that will allow businesses to send branded, personalised cards and gifts to multiple recipients at speed.
All we have to do now is to get our useless bosses to actually DO something…
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