U.K. Workers Want Face Time

Unloved and Disengaged: Employee engagement in the United Kingdom is lacking, and poor communication between employers and their workers is the main reason, according to new research. Based on the responses of 750 full- and part-time workers, public relations firm Ptarmigan estimates that as many as 22 million of Britain’s 38 million workers don’t receive any form of regular internal communication from their employers. The problem is particularly acute among large companies. People in retailing, telecommunications and government feel particularly unappreciated, with about 75 percent providing negative opinions. Only one-third of employees say they are able to freely express ideas and views with their employers.