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How to identify disengaged staff and remedy the situation

How to identify disengaged staff and remedy the situation
How to identify disengaged staff and remedy the situation

Disengaged staff can impact productivity and the positivity of the rest of your team. It is a problem best caught early before it manifests into wider issues such as losing other members of staff who have been affected. Look out for these three telltale signs to identify those who have become disengaged and take action as quickly as possible.

Lack of Initiative

A staff member lacking motivation will demonstrate this whenever they are called upon to show initiative. Whilst other employees will offer up ideas enthusiastically, a disengaged employee will shrug off responsibility and only present solutions when absolutely forced to.

Mistakes become frequent

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