In a recent survey of major US companies, employees in said they're most motives by the following: 45% Encouragement to share their ideas. 38% Training and continuing education. 36% Promotions and bonuses. 32% A comfortable and stimulating work environment. 18% Performance reviews of all surveyed employees, 28% said that their employer has a formal system that recognizes and rewards its employees. The most commonly employed method among companies to recognize employee contributions is performance reviews. Statistics show that only 18% of employees considered performance reviews to be a motivating factor in their happiness. While it is clear not all companies are employing the most promising methods of increasing employee happiness, those who do are much more likely to retain valuable employees for longer. 56% believed they were in a position to land a new job within 3 months. This statistic goes to show the importance that employee happiness plays in retaining employees in the long run.
Infographic by: randstadusa
Infographic by: randstadusa