Advice: Disengaged, apathetic, lacking ambition: What to do with team members who seem to have checked out Written by Jamie Oliver Tuesday 09 April 2024 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Sometimes, all workers need to rediscover their mojo are a few tweaks – and it’s managers’ job to help them There are countless reasons why an employee might be (or seem) disengaged, apathetic or lacking in ambition. But what should managers do about it? “At a previous company, I went into a new role that had been vacant for a year. I had five direct reports and only one of them was happy,” says Teri Zdrojewski CEng, a principal nuclear engineer at RB Safety Consultants. She quickly realised it was her job to work out why and, for the good of the company, to do something about it. It’s important not to be dismissive of disengaged employees – learn why Login or register below for Free Instant Access Login If you are already registered as a CMI Friend, Subscriber or Member, just login to view this article. Confirm your registration Login below to confirm your details and access this article. Sign in with email Email remember me remember Forget? Please confirm that you want to switch off the "Sign in with email" remember me feature. Yes No Register for Free Access Not yet a Member, Subscriber or Friend? Register as a CMI Friend for free, and get access to this and many other exclusive resources, as well as weekly updates straight to your inbox. You have successfully registered As a CMI Friend, you now have access to whole range of CMI Friendship benefits. Please login to the left to confirm your registration and access the article. Advice Looking for advice and guidance? Whether you are looking for topical tips or information, you can find the latest advice and guidance from the CMI team here. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
