A lack of managerial support has been credited as the main contributor to employee’s losing interest at work, it has been revealed today.

In a poll taken by Webrecruit, it has been shown that up to 30% of the people surveyed attributed their lack of motivation at work to a lack of support from their bosses, which was then supported by 28% of respondents said that their job satisfaction level affect their productiveness at work.

It was also found that up to 18% of those asked felt that their motivation was also affected by a lack of recognition, with colleague relationships and work/life balance also being blamed for a lack of motivation.

‘The impact managers have on the morale of their staff is incredibly important. If they do not actively engage with their employees or they have a habit of consistently engaging on a negative level, the work environment will naturally be disconnected and less productive,’ says Phil Roebuck of Webrecruit.

‘Whilst it’s little or no surprise that one’s attitude towards work is impacted by feelings about their boss, these findings reinforce the importance of engaging a happier workforce if you want your business to be a success.’

George Cotter, Head of Marketing here at 08 Direct said, ‘We believe that it’s vital to support each other in our work so that everyone is able to perform to the best of their ability. It’s important that people on every level is valued so that the team remains united in their goal to ensure the success of the business.