Yeah - Britain has finally come out of the recession – the last country to do so. Sadly we know that the ripples of the global meltdown will be felt for some time to come. A recent stat shows that only 45% of American employees are happy with their jobs – the lowest level of job satisfaction on record.
Many employees (in all countries) who were thinking of moving on, would have decided to stay in jobs they had outgrown because of the recession. They become what I call ‘quit & stay’ people. The heart and passion have died, but the body shows up most days. If people are not happy in their jobs, chances are they will not be as productive as they could be.
So in this newsletter I thought I would suggest products that will help from both sides of the spectrum:
1. For Managers or Owners:
Maintaining Passion, Enthusiasm, Motivation and Momentum by Charles Kovess. He suggests that less than 25% of people demonstrate passion or enthusiasm for their work which is even worse than the American findings. The Australian branch of the Gallup Organisation estimates the annual cost of Australian disengagement to be a mammoth A$33 billion per annum. So if your business is experiencing any of the following symptoms:.
• Low energy levels
• Customer complaints
• Conflict between employees
• Conflict with customers
• Lack of initiative being taken by employees
• Poor levels of willingness to take responsibility
• High levels of avoidance of taking responsibility
Then the tips and techniques in this book could make a significant impact on your bottom line.
2. Are you one of those bored employees?
Did you have decide to stay in a job that bores you to tears rather than risk unemployment during the recession? Time for Personal Growth by Ian Williams, could save your sanity. Even if you have to stay in a job until the market improves, you could productively that time to do some personal planning and growing. Be ready to hit the road running when that new job appears on the horizon.
No job skills last forever, so whether you are an employer or an employee – traditional jobs are vanishing on a regular basis, while new ones are appearing for which we are not prepared. Check out The Shape of Jobs to Come by Rohit Talwart to see how prepared you are to face the next 5 years!
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