Broken down by work experience, employees with one to three years of experience were even more likely to feel loyalty to their coworkers rather than their boss or the company. Notably, 44 percent say they feel loyal to their coworkers compared to 35 percent for bosses and a mere 4 percent for the company vision.
These stats are particularly interesting since 20-something workers already have a reputation for job-hopping. Companies have been vocal about their inability to keep millennials employees engaged and purpose driven — a key motivator in the workplace.
In fact, workers who believe in a business and its mission are higher performers, more productive and likely to stay longer at the company, according to a recent Linkedin survey.
Steve Immelt, CEO of global law firm Hogan Lovells tells CNBC Make It that the best way to engage employees is to make them feel they have a stake in the company’s goals. This enhances company loyalty and strengthens ties between bosses and their teams, he says.
“Get them excited by talking about what the firm is doing,” says Immelt. “Get people focused on what you’re trying to create, what you want to do and how what they’re doing is relevant.”
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