The most & least motivated workers revealed

When we first venture into the world of work, fresh-faced and full of ideas, you’d imagine that we’d be carrying motivation in spades. However, a recent report from Full Potential Group has revealed that workplace turn-offs that make 20 years old the golden age of demotivation.

After questioning 2,000 workers aged between 20-65 years, the report found that little work/life balance (33%), too much stress (25%), workplace bureaucracy (22%), conflict and tension (20%) contributed to younger workers’ lack of positivity.

The UK’s most motivated workers were found to be 51 years old, scoring 7.7 out of a ten on average. These enthusiastic employees claim to be driven by flexible working options, work that stretches and challenges them, opportunities to learn and develop their, or their team’s expertise.

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Carole Gaskell, Managing Director, Full Potential Group said: “People might be surprised that 20-year olds were found to be the least motivated workers in Britain, but many bosses and leaders are getting it wrong by trying to motivate their young workforce in the same way that they motivate themselves, assuming they are identical to them.  But times have changed and now the younger generation is less motivated by money or material awards but more by autonomy and a work/life balance.