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4-1 Return to the workplace: What motivates workers in the post-covid era?

Return to the workplace: What motivates workers in the post-covid era?

ISON Psychometrica
Boyden Greece & Cyprus

Insights

Ideal working days per week

As revealed by the survey conducted by ISON in collaboration with Boyden in September-October, employees, contrary to expectations, do not demand full teleworking, but on the contrary, present different needs and preferences based on days spent in the workplace at present.
Employees capture their ideal work environment through their current work situation, versus an idealised, unrealistic one. In particular, they desire to work at the employer's site one or two days less than they actually work.

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This shows the ideal working days (coloured columns) in relation to the actual working days at the workplace.

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Which needs have emerged as the most important?

76,7%

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Need for recognition. This refers to the individual's need to be recognized by others for slavery

62,7%

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Need for power. This refers to the individual's desire to exert influence and make important decisions

44,3%

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Need for selflessness. This refers to helping in any context, whether work-related or not.

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What motivates workers?

Of similar interest is the hierarchy of Values and motives, with the results surprising and upsetting stereotypical perceptions and assumptions in the workplace.
Such an example is the emergence of Mental and Physical Health Actions as a more important motivator than Voucher Provision supermarket vouchers, a typical and frequently used corporate practice to reward and motivate employees.

The findings of the survey not only shed light on how employees perceive their place in the world of work, but also provide a unique perspective on the values and motivations that, in the right combination, can be success factors in creating a more attractive and conscious work environment.

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Research Framework

The advent of COVID-19 was a turning point for all parts of human life, including work.
The exponential growth of telecommuting and hybrid work created an immediate need for us to research and understand what this change means for the worker.
ISON Psychometrica and Boyden Greece & Cyprus conducted one of the first surveys in Greece on what motivations and values play a role in employees' return to the workplace.

Research summary

Research summary

The research involves three levels of analysis. In the first phase it provides demographic data of the participants to ensure the integrity of the survey and the value as representative of the labour reality in Greece. In the second stage it provides detailed Incentives (such as Flexible Working Hours, Extra Days of Leave and Recreational or Sports Activities); and Values (such as Goal Orientation, Collegiality and Selflessness). Based on these, readers can gain an in-depth understanding of the needs of the Greek The aim is to gain valid insights on ways to ways of action for his/her return to the workplace. Finally, the report provides conclusions based on statistical analyses in all levels. For example, it presents the categories of workers who resulting from the interaction of motivation and values, and by extension, the ways in which one can motivate them to return to the workplace back to their workplace.

If you are interested in the full survey, please contact us

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