In the workplace it's likely we've all encountered someone who just doesn't want to be there, but it can be more difficult to identify chronically disengaged employees. This infographic from Canadian startup company Officevibe indicates the 13 personality traits of an unengaged worker.
While this list is by no means a comprehensive list, they do note qualities like complaining, lying and being irresponsible, while also including independence and being a know-it-all. According to the infographic, ultimately disengaged employees do not support good company culture. They suggest people who do not understand the importance of company culture should be let go because they will only drain other team members.
Although, it is also worth saying that terrible employees are almost always disengaged, but disengaged employees are not always terrible people.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Chronically Disengaged Employees
- Identifying and addressing the 13 personality traits of chronically disengaged workers.
- Importance of Company Culture
- Understanding and promoting a positive company culture to prevent employee disengagement.
- Employee Termination for Culture Fit
- Letting go of individuals who do not value or contribute to a healthy company culture.
Where This Applies
- Human Resources
- Developing strategies and tools to identify and address employee disengagement in the workplace.
- Organizational Development
- Consulting and implementing practices to foster a positive company culture and engaged workforce.
- Employee Performance Management
- Providing guidance and resources for terminating employees who do not align with the desired company culture.
