Lack of recognition stifles career progress

According to research carried out by the Chartered Management Institute, managers in the engineering sector are highly motivated, but believe the impact they have on business performance goes un-noticed. Data collected over a two-year period shows that managers in engineering blame this lack of recognition for stalling career progression.

The findings show that one-in-five managers are motivated by the prospect of recognition from their employer. Eleven per cent is also driven by the status they hold amongst colleagues and nine per cent are motivated by competing with others in the sector.

However, the same managers imply that their efforts go unseen, with 23 per cent citing ‘old boys networks’ and 37 per cent citing flat organisational structures as key reasons for career stagnation. With nearly half of those aged under 40 seeking ‘personal growth and development opportunities’, one-third of organisations admit to losing staff because they offer limited career and promotion opportunities.