A workplace survey found that 38 per cent of Irish workers say they feel "invisible" or "underappreciated" at work, with almost half of those found to be under 24.
The survey of 1,000 full-time employees in Ireland, released on worker appreciation day (March 3), was commissioned by Workhuman and conducted by Pollfish to gain insights into workplace expectations.
It found that some 47 per cent of employees in Ireland admit to feeling stressed at work, while 34 per cent don’t feel recognised for their contributions. A similar proportion (35 per cent) feel like they don't fit into their respective workplaces.
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Full-time employees aged 24 or under were the most likely to feel invisible.
Niamh Graham, SVP Global Human Experience, Workhuman, said the survey indicates that a "significant proportion" of workers in Ireland are feeling undervalued.
"They are disillusioned with the level of appreciation being shown for their contributions and a greater effort must be made by organisations to convey this," she said.
Almost half (45 per cent) of those aged 24 and under said they feel invisible or under-appreciated at work, while 43 per cent said they feel like they don’t belong.
The research also demonstrated a lack of connection between co-workers, with one in three saying they don’t have a colleague to share a laugh with at work, while another third of respondents feel like they don't have someone to share their work issues with.
The survey also found that many employees are feeling overwhelmed by their workloads.
A telling 32 per cent said they get hardly any recognition from their employer for taking on extra hours with many feeling they were "always on" through remote working conditions.
A quarter of those surveyed also said that they plan to leave their job in the next 12 months due to the number of hours they’re expected to work.
Ms Graham added: "As recognition becomes increasingly important to employee wellbeing, now more than ever, it is crucial for businesses to take recognition seriously and embed this into their fabric.
"Employees need to know their worth and this will underpin organisational success into the future."
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