Businesses with dedicated employees are outperforming those with unmotivated staff by over 50%, according to new research.
A study by the employee research and consultancy ISR has found that, over a 12-month period, the operating income generated by businesses with highly engaged employees grew by 19.2%.
Companies with staff less devoted to the company’s success, however, saw their operating income plunge 32.7%, resulting in a 52% gap.
“Our research consistently shows a link between financial results and employee engagement, but the findings in this study are the most dramatic yet,” said Stephen Young, ISR’s deputy regional director of Europe.
“These results demonstrate the remarkable ability of a company’s workforce to make a difference to the bottom line.”
The study also found that companies with highly engaged employees can expect a 13.2% growth in net income, compared to a 3.8% decline among companies with less engaged employees.
