Three-quarters of Australian workers think now is a good time to change jobs. This is what managers can do better to keep them

Australian workers are more likely than those elsewhere to be planning to change jobs, with 74% reporting now is a good time to look for a new position, compared to 52% globally.

When employees are engaged, they bring all aspects of themselves, cognitively, emotionally and physically to work. Engaged employees are likely to find work meaningful and to feel connected to their team, manager and employer.

Research has shown autonomy, work variety and significance, coaching and feedback, opportunities for growth, social support and supportive coworkers improve engagement.

Gallup's research found managers or team leaders alone account for 70% of the variance in team engagement. Clear effective leadership is necessary to reduce job dissatisfaction, disengagement and burnout.

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