Five in 10 Indian employees feel unwanted at work sometimes : Survey
employees feel unwanted at work at least sometimes, highlighting the need for stronger employee engagement initiatives, finds a new survey. More than a third of respondents (34%) considered changing jobs due to negative emotions at work, while nearly a third (28%) actually tried to change jobs, according to the 'Belonging in the Workplace' report by workplace experience and facilities management company ISS.
The report, which has responses from 1,000 employees across various industries, finds that a majority of Indian employees (51%) report never feeling safe or able to be their authentic selves in the workplace. This suggests a need for increased inclusivity and diversity in Indian workplaces.
Nearly four in ten employees (39%) said that developing more inclusive policies would be the most effective way to make them feel more at home in the workplace. On the flip side, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, a significant number of Indian employees (30%) reported a marked increase in feeling a strong sense of belonging in their workplace.
While the pandemic may have had a positive impact on the sense of belonging felt by Indian employees, pay remains the most important factor when considering workplace value, according to 92% of employees. The benefits of face-to-face interaction and meetings (57%), adoption of flexible and remote working policies (46%) and a return to working in the office (39%) were considered the key factors to value the workplace more in the past 12 months.
By creating an atmosphere where Indian organisations genuinely value and appreciate their employees, they can unlock untapped potential and productivity. «Indian workplaces have undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, driven
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