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Mar 9, 2020 · Learn how to manage disengaged employees who represent 87% of the workforce and cost the economy billions of dollars. The author suggests using transactional communication, sticking to their expertise area, and offering extrinsic motivation.
Nov 8, 2022 · According to a September 2022 Gallup report, only 32 percent of workers were actively engaged during the second quarter of the year, while actively disengaged employees increased to 18 percent. The ratio of engaged to actively disengaged employees is now 1.8 to 1, the lowest in almost a decade. Furthermore, millennial employees who make up 35 ...
- Withdrawal. Employees who are disengaged will withdraw from any non-necessary conversations or activities. They also tend to only do the minimum to get by, will decrease their productivity and no longer give discretionary effort.
- Poor Communication. Observable signs of disengagement include lack of participation in team or one-on-one meetings or in “the meeting after the meeting,” where employees meet separately to process and communicate what should have been shared in team meetings.
- Breaks From Routine. Engaged employees are reliable, with recognizable routines. When patterns change — a vocal person in meetings is now quiet, or a star performer’s deadlines slip — it’s worth taking a closer look.
- Silence. One prominent sign of disengagement is silence — on team calls, over email or in missed meetings altogether. If an employee seems distant, take immediate steps to connect with them one-on-one.
- Pinpoint poor performance. Performance is usually first to decline when employees are disengaged. Employees may begin submitting late or disappointing work, or offer excuses, rather than owning their shortcomings.
- Notice lack of interest in development. Watch for employees who stop participating in team discussions, rarely contribute new ideas, and are withdrawn during one-on-one meetings.
- Uncover ongoing frustrations. Highly motivated individuals become frustrated when their ideas aren’t acted on, and when their managers and coworkers don’t show a similar drive for success.
- Be aware of any increases in PTO used. If employees take a single day off several weeks in a row, they very well may be searching for new jobs and going to interviews.
Mar 11, 2024 · New research from McKinsey & Company finds that when employees are disengaged—which can result in frequent absenteeism, stress, poor performance, self-solation and increased conflict—they cost ...
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Jan 12, 2024 · 1. How likely are you to quit your job in the next 3–6 months? (If you answered “very likely” or “somewhat likely,” answer questions 2 through 4 and then skip to the end; question 5, on well-being, is most relevant for helping employees who are staying. If you answered “somewhat unlikely” or “not at all likely,” answer ...
