One third of UK employees say they have not felt appreciated by their employer during the recession and would leave for another job if they could, according to a poll of around 950 workers commissioned by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Of those respondents who said their employer had shown appreciation for them in the downturn, 41% said they had no plans to leave as a consequence of this loyalty while just 23% said they would consider leaving regardless.
The findings illustrate the huge potential losses for employers that do not monitor or measure hidden costs such as loss of talent or low engagement.
Sadly employee disillusionment is nothing new and in a way the recession is hiding the true scale of the problem.
The problems manifest in resignation, or poor performance by the worker and ultimately dismissal.
The solution starts with consistent enagement with the staff and the desire to do better. That can lead to training of both management and staff.
Justin Patten, Trainer