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Two thirds of UK workers were denied a pay rise or promotion in 2017, a survey of over 5,000 employees has revealed. Two-thirds of UK workers were denied a pay rise or promotion in 2017, a survey of more than 5,000 employees has revealed.
The study, conducted by recruitment site totajobs.com, also showed that the lack of wage increases was translating into demotivation across the workforce. The study, conducted by recruitment site Totaljobs.com, also showed that the lack of wage increases was translating into demotivation across the workforce.
A total of 67 per cent of those questioned said that they didn't feel like their ideas were being heard, while 54 per cent admitted that they obsessively "clock-watch" during the working day. A total of 67 per cent of those questioned said that they didn’t feel like their ideas were being heard, while 54 per cent admitted that they obsessively “clock-watch” during the working day.
Only 12 per cent said that they felt “fully engaged” in their roles and half said that they had explored other jobs during working hours, with two thirds admitting that they don’t expect to be in their current role by the end of 2018. Only 12 per cent said that they felt “fully engaged” with their roles and half said that they had explored other jobs during working hours, with two-thirds admitting that they don’t expect to be in their current role by the end of 2018.
These findings chime with a similar survey published by human resource firm Investors in People this week, which showed that while overall happiness in the workplace has improved slightly over the last year, nearly half of UK employees still expect to be looking for a new job in 2018. These findings chime with a similar survey published by human resource firm Investors in People this week, which showed that while overall happiness in the workplace has improved slightly over the past year, nearly half of UK employees still expect to be looking for a new job in 2018.
In both surveys money emerged as one of the main reasons why employees look around for alternate work.In both surveys money emerged as one of the main reasons why employees look around for alternate work.
“It is clear from this research that 2017 has been a gruelling year for millions of UK workers,” said David Clift, human resources director at totaljobs.com. “It is clear from this research that 2017 has been a gruelling year for millions of UK workers,” said David Clift, human resources director at Totaljobs.com.
He added that “2018 promises to be another year of economic uncertainty, so employers need to be alive to the threat of losing their best talent”.He added that “2018 promises to be another year of economic uncertainty, so employers need to be alive to the threat of losing their best talent”.
He said that if financial pressures are ruling pay rises out, employers need to consider other ways to motivate the workforce.He said that if financial pressures are ruling pay rises out, employers need to consider other ways to motivate the workforce.
“Offering training, staff socials and other soft touches are ways that employers can keep their best and brightest within the business,” he said.“Offering training, staff socials and other soft touches are ways that employers can keep their best and brightest within the business,” he said.
A total of 58 per cent of respondents to Tuesday’s survey claimed that they hadn't received any additional training throughout 2017. A total of 58 per cent of respondents to Tuesday’s survey claimed that they hadn’t received any additional training throughout 2017.
“Recruitment is a real cost to any business, so businesses should do all they realistically can to maximise staff retention,” said Mr Clift.  “Recruitment is a real cost to any business, so businesses should do all they realistically can to maximise staff retention,” said Mr Clift.