"Disengagement in UK offices is surging - and it's hitting productivity hard. A new study commissioned by Royal Voluntary Service reveals nearly one in three UK employees (29%) now feel disengaged at work. Even more alarming: 31% say they're dissatisfied in their job - and one in five have considered quitting in the past year. 34% say they feel stressed and burnt out * 34% have become less engaged in the past year * 35% feel less satisfied *28% report becoming less productive"
""Employee engagement and wellbeing are cornerstones of a well-functioning business - yet they can be the hardest to get right," she said. "There's an easy win many employers are missing though: volunteering." More than six in 10 workers say using their skills for community benefit would boost both job satisfaction and engagement. Despite good intentions, a staggering 140 million hours of employee volunteering time went unused last year, according to the research."
Nearly one in three UK employees (29%) feel disengaged, 31% are dissatisfied, and one in five considered quitting in the past year. Significant shares report worsening wellbeing and performance: 34% feel stressed and burnt out, 34% have become less engaged over the past year, 35% feel less satisfied, and 28% report becoming less productive. Only 29% say work feels meaningful. Heavy workloads and lack of recognition are cited as drivers of task-driven roles. More than six in 10 workers say using their skills for community benefit would boost satisfaction and engagement, yet 140 million volunteering hours went unused last year. A charity-backed platform, GoVo for Business, aims to make workplace volunteering easier to address engagement, wellbeing and retention.
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