Staff motivation has not fallen in recession, report shows

Date: 23/02/2009

New research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and KPMG reveals that employee motivation has not deteriorated, despite the tough economic conditions.

The findings, welcome news for many firms struggling in the recession, suggest that employee motivation continues to be strong thanks to an increased effort of employers to communicate regularly with workers.

"It is pleasing to see so many employers upping their game on communications," comments Gerwyn Davies, public policy adviser at the CIPD.

"This could make all the difference in building the resilience to get organisations through the recession."

Overall, employers see little impact from the credit crunch on employee motivation, engagement and productivity, the study finds.

In its The War on Talent? research earlier this month, the CIPD states that around one in five organisations are placing more emphasis on developing their staff through things such as team building activities and company events.

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