Despite Disengagement at Work, Employees Plan to Stay at Their Current Jobs
In 2019, amid the current political and economic landscape, the North American workforce is seeking stability. Just 35 percent of employees plan to look for a new job according to data from a new study by Achievers, down drastically from 74 percent when asked the same question last year1.
Unfortunately, this does not foretell increasing employee loyalty. While
it may seem like a positive trend, the reality is only 21 percent report
themselves to be very engaged at work. When you do the math, that
leaves a clear majority of employees who are not engaged but intend to
stay at their current job.
A complacent workforce is a major threat to business success. Businesses can’t afford to have disengaged employees sticking around, as research shows it leads to higher turnover, lower productivity and shrinking profits.