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News Release from: Maritz
Edited by the Marketingservicestalk Editorial
Team on 08 July 2008
UK workers believe they make a
difference
A recent workplace survey commissioned by performance improvement company Maritz, found that seven out of ten UK workers believe their work impacts the success of the organisation they work for.
The highest proportion of those who feel most valued fall into the Millennial and Baby Boomer generations, with nearly four out of five (79 per cent) of those aged 25-34 and aged 45-54 saying they believe they make a difference, in contrast to just under two-thirds (63 per cent) of those aged 35-44 Nick Bender, Managing Director of Maritz, said: "Feeling that your work matters is one of the factors that determine whether you are likely to 'go the extra mile' at work, be happier and therefore stay with the company longer; all vital to companies in the current economy
This article was originally published on Marketingservicestalk on 9 May 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Bosses can help their employees feel valued by saying 'thank you' for work done well and making it clear how tasks contribute to the success of the business.
"Where companies are looking to improve the engagement levels and retention of their staff, we often recommend implementing a recognition programme.
"Rewarding employees for behaviour aligned to the organisation's core values can go a long way towards achieving a happier and more productive workplace".
However, with less than half (47 per cent) of those surveyed saying that their company regularly communicates news in a way they appreciate, organisations need to consider carefully how they correspond with a workforce often made up of three of four generations.
As corporate and social responsibility (CSR) becomes ever more important in business, it is a step in the right direction that around half (46 per cent) of UK workers believe the organisation they work for has a positive or neutral effect on the environment and society.
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