The study contains representative findings on the emotional attachment of employees in Germany and highlights the profound problems in the current world of work. We have summarized the key findings in a few infographics. The full study can be downloaded here free of charge.
A lack of commitment is a growing problem in Germany.
The results here have actually worsened compared to last year:
- only 30% of employees feel that their manager is always available and makes time for their concerns.
- almost half of employees do not intend to still be with their current company in a year’s time.
- companies in Germany lose at least 118.1 billion euros due to a lack of motivation and “quiet quitting”. According to Gallup, the actual loss is probably even higher.
- 35% of employees feel internally burnt out. The risk of burnout has increased significantly since coronavirus.
The study confirms a connection between a high level of emotional attachment of employees to their employer and motivated work:
Employees with high emotional attachment…
- stay longer with their employer
- perform better quality work
- make customers more satisfied
- suffer fewer accidents at work and
- have fewer days of absence.
However, Gallup also shows that 87% of employees do not have a strong emotional bond with their employer.
The responsibility for a high level of emotional attachment to the employer lies largely with the managers.
- Only a quarter of employees are extremely satisfied with their manager.
- Only a third believe that developments in the company are communicated optimally.
- Only 30% of respondents say that their manager is always available and makes time for them.
- Only 14% feel inspired by their manager to surpass themselves.
These figures show the massive challenge that internal communications departments in Germany are currently facing. Have these figures reminded you of your company? Or is it fortunately not yet that bad for you and shouldn’t become so? We would be happy to support you with our expertise in internal communication and change processes to retain employees in your company and thus prevent cultural and economic risks.