One in three employees feels they are not the most important asset to their organisation despite constant reminders from their management, according to recent research.
The study, by skills management expert InfoBasis, also reveals that in larger companies, employee morale falls even further. In fact, nearly two in three employees in medium-sized organisations and over half of those in large organisations do not feel they are the most important part of their company.
ìSadly, what weíre seeing through this research highlights that corporate clichs are set to remain just that,î said Ashley Wheaton, CEO of InfoBasis. ìWhile some organisations merely pay lip service to employee development, others genuinely believe they are treating their people as their most important asset. And yet, they simply donít have the tools in place to help staff to perform to the best of their ability.î
He added: ìUntil organisations are willing to invest in people according to both individual needs and the skills which will have a direct impact on the business, a large number of workers will remain unsatisfied. Business leaders need to show they value their staff through both words and actions.î
ìIn every organisation there is a massive pool of unharnessed talent,î commented Wheaton. ìBut this goes to waste if companies fail to understand and then use their employeesí skills more appropriately. Only when companies invest in their people will the workforce truly believe they are an organisationís most important asset.î
Companies still suffering from people blind spot
Research reveals that one in three employees feel they are not their companyís most important asset
