Just 3% of workers thanked by their bosses

Just 3% of Irish workers are thanked every day by their bosses, according to a survey.

Research carried out by gift card company One4all found that almost seven in 10 workers (67%) believe they should be thanked more often and that almost two in 10 respondents (18%) would also take a lower salary if the employer had a reputation for thanking employees.

More than six in 10 (61%) of respondents said that when considering competing job offers they would be more likely to choose an employer with a reputation for thanking employees for their good work, which Michael Dawson, group CEO at One4all Group, said shows the value of a simple ‘thank you’.