Let’s all take a deep breath and reflect on our job for a minute now. Do you find it extremely difficult to get out of bed in the morning? Do you feel like the minute you enter the office you want to get out? Is your work performance lacking big time? Is that how you really want to spend the rest of your days?
A recent study posted on CNBC, stated that 48% of employers are unhappy in their current jobs and only 30% feel engaged and inspired at the workplace.
Basically, demotivation is ruining people’s lives but what if I told you that this doesn’t have to be the case. I always believed that in order to find any solution, you have to find the root cause of the problem. In this article, I will break down the seven common causes of work demotivation and how to deal with it.
Poor Communication
The absence of communication and information can lead to the rise of rumors and confusion, which results in employees feeling lost and and end up guessing what they have to do.
A smooth and easy communication process does not only make for efficient work, but it also has a major impact on your confidence and morale.
Micromanagement
Although some may argue that micromanagers might have good intentions at heart but the truth is they give off the impression that they don’t trust employees to do the job right. It is a major factor in triggering deactivation and saps the life out of everyone involved.
Boredom
Our generation is known to look for jobs that are more inspiring and personally satisfying to them rather than a nine to five job that pays the bill. A recent study posted on the Huffington Post states that 55% of Gen X and Gen Y workers believe that finding a job that’s personally fulfilling is worth sacrifices in salary. Boredom can be a result of several factors but mainly the lack of inspiration is a major factor.
Job Insecurity
It has been proven that employees who work for unstable companies tend to only invest enough just to keep getting their paychecks, they wont invest more or go that extra mile as long as they’re feeling insecure about the company they work for. frequent communication and transparency is the best way to make employees feel more secure and thus wanting to invest more in their work.
Unnecessary Restrictions
Sometimes we want to feel like our work matter, like the money we receive is actually worth the work we give. When employees feel like the ideas they have are not being heard or they have to go through layers of red tape to implement their work, it leaves them feeling demotivated. Companies should be mindful of unnecessary restrictions that don’t actually benefit the company, such as internet usage, vacation policies and inflexible working hours.
Lack of Recognition
Perhaps one of the main reasons some of the people I know leave their jobs is because they simply don’t feel like they’re getting any recognition or appreciation for the time and efforts they invest in certain projects at work. This can cause employees to feel demotivated and putting in less effort to do their work.
Unpleasant Co-Workers
Co-workers can play a major role in demotivating or motivating an employee. I love going to work just to see my co-workers. Literally. I’d rather have that than a well paying job with a group of unpleasant backstabbers.
Research shows that a close work friendships boost employee satisfaction by 50% and people with a best friend at work are seven times more likely to engage fully in their work.
