Not many employees today can positively and truly say that they feel engaged and excited at their workplace. According to data released from a recent study, only 30 percent of all employees in the United States felt engaged and inspired by their workplace setting and careers. In contrast to this meager amount, a whopping 80 percent said they felt stressed in their office and a 48 percent disliked their jobs.

As managers and HR professionals, you would want to know the reasons behind this lack of motivation and come up with ways to do what you can to enhance these motivation levels. In this article we answer the question of what actually causes disengagement in the workplace and dig deeper into this massive conundrum.

Micromanagement

Micromanagement from employers might come with good intentions. Employers want to use their experience and ensure that the work done is appreciable. However, micromanagement can drive employees crazy and put them under a lot of pressure. Being constantly checked and managed by an immediate supervisor and manager can sap the life out of employees and can cause apathy and disengagement. Eventually, employees don’t take ownership or responsibility for their work and don’t stand up where they are supposed to.

Lack of Progress

While money and financial progress does matter, the work and the progress you achieve in responsibilities matters as well. When a company is unable to get its act together, employees are seemingly pushed into monotonous roles for years and years to come. Employees want extended job responsibilities and descriptions, which is why the lack of progress can be debilitating for their engagement levels.

Job Insecurity

People on a sinking ship start preparing for the eventual jump to safety. Employees who feel insecure about their job or work in companies with an unstable recruitment and retention strategy can lose the motivation that once guided them. Job insecurities tend to creep in over a period of time and kill their motivation levels.

Lack of Confidence in Company Leadership

The leadership and management team inside an organization plays an integral role in keeping employees satisfied and ensuring peak engagement and motivation levels. Once company policies are created and set without input from employees and without consideration of employee needs, then all employees will eventually develop a lack of engagement and motivation.

Unpleasant Coworkers

The mood and attitude of coworkers is dictated by the company culture. A toxic culture promotes politics, disruptions and lack of communication. It is hard for employees to remain focused and motivated with such a culture in place.

We at JS Benefits Group have worked with numerous clients to discuss the steps they can follow to focus on and reduce cases of demotivation in the workplace. You can get in touch with JS Benefits Group immediately to discuss and devise a plan.