Productivity | One in three employees 'coast' at work

More than 30% of UK employees admit to coasting through their careers, with the biggest reason attributed to work-related unhappiness.

The ‘Why BWell’ report - compiled by Barnett Waddingham - found that ‘coasting’ employees collectively equate to more than ten million of the UK workforce. This news comes as the UK scrambles to stave off a productivity crisis.

A ‘coaster’ describes an employee with low ambition and productivity and does the minimum workload in order to keep their position.

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