By Ingrid Albuquerque
When the work place begins to be dominated by a what's-the-point climate, both management and staff need to watch out. For that is when motivation goes out and the rot begins to
step in.
First of all what on earth is a what's-the-point climate? Stated simply, it is a job environment, which has got badly afflicted with demotivated employees. These persons come
to work each day, and they may even get through the tasks given to them, but inside them,
the dedicated zeal to serve their organization has gone, there is no more the fire in the belly.
They put in marginal effort-you will never catch them on the wrong side of their work contract-so as not to lose the job; but beyond that, they will not do an inch more. Their reasoning is "what's the point in giving of one's best; no one here appreciates what you
do anyway."
The symptoms of frustration can be easily spotted. Employees' behavior patterns change. They become undependable.
They create trouble. Instead of using their skills and aptitude to do something constructive,demotivated workers become destructive or childish. They give in to all kinds of aggressive behavior. You will know you have caught the contagion when you find yourself doing any or many of the following:
1. You get into the habit of criticizing your boss and other top persons in the organization: When you allow yourself to do this, the downslide begins. True
professionals never talk against the organization they are employed by and through which they earn their livelihood; they serve their employees from their heart, not just lip service but by faithfulness in endeavor even when the Big Man (or Woman)
is not around.
2. You disregard office property and stationary: As frustration increases, you begin to
turn aggressive; you have disregard for company equipment and spoil and waste materials.
It is said, where your heart is, therein will lie your treasure. Since your heart is not
really in your job any more, everything about the place ceases to have any value for you.
