More than half of bosses are failing to recognise the impact a simple thank you can have on staff retention figures, according to new research.
A survey of 1,002 workers by One4all Rewards, as part of the Rewards Review, revealed that 83% of the UK workforce admitted that being regularly thanked by an employer increases the sense of loyalty they feel to their company.
But despite this, the majority of British businesses are failing to implement this very simple staff retention measure, with 77% of workers reporting they do not even receive a regular thank you from their boss.
In many cases, this doesn’t even have to be a costly expression of gratitude, as almost 1 in 3 (31%) said they would be ‘very unlikely’ to leave a company that regularly shows appreciation for their work.
Gratitude can even help businesses to defend against staff being poached by competitors, with 1 in 4 (24%) workers saying a regular show of thanks from their employer would make it harder for alternative job offers to tempt them away.
Declan Byrne, UK managing director at One4all Rewards, said:
A survey of 1,002 workers by One4all Rewards, as part of the Rewards Review, revealed that 83% of the UK workforce admitted that being regularly thanked by an employer increases the sense of loyalty they feel to their company.
But despite this, the majority of British businesses are failing to implement this very simple staff retention measure, with 77% of workers reporting they do not even receive a regular thank you from their boss.
In many cases, this doesn’t even have to be a costly expression of gratitude, as almost 1 in 3 (31%) said they would be ‘very unlikely’ to leave a company that regularly shows appreciation for their work.
Gratitude can even help businesses to defend against staff being poached by competitors, with 1 in 4 (24%) workers saying a regular show of thanks from their employer would make it harder for alternative job offers to tempt them away.
Declan Byrne, UK managing director at One4all Rewards, said:
“It’s amazing to see how many companies are overlooking the very basics of maintaining positive employee morale – clearly in UK business the power of a simple thank you, or even a more tangible expression of gratitude such as a small reward or benefit, is being regularly overlooked, despite the huge impact it can have on staff retention.
“This is particularly valuable for employers to bear in mind at a time of year when traditionally many workers assess new opportunities and look at what’s out there in the jobs market – January is an excellent time for employers to turn over a new leaf in this respect, and make expressing gratitude a regular habit in their company.”
One4all Rewards are industry experts in benefits and rewards. Working with over 6,000 businesses of all sizes nationwide, One4all Rewards helps to transform customer and employee relationships through successful rewards and incentive schemes.
For more information and to read The Rewards Review, visit http://www.one4allrewards.co.uk.
For more information and to read The Rewards Review, visit http://www.one4allrewards.co.uk.