When remote working was first announced, it felt like a bit of a privilege. Ditching the daily smoggy commute for an early morning dog walk followed by a toasty coffee before logging onto Zoom at 9 AM to check in with the team never sounded so good. Whatever your role is, being able to complete your work in the comfort of your own home was something most of us had dreamed of prior to the pandemic.

As time went on though, this privilege began feeling like a disadvantage. The lack of social interaction began to affect communication, morale and for some, work output. We longed to return to the office to see our colleagues on something other than a 13 inch LCD screen.

Demotivation is a killer in the workplace.

Whether it's frequently turning up late, delivering the bare minimum, a lack of focus or negative comments, we have all, at some point, seen demotivation manifest at work. Count yourself lucky if you haven't because a TeamStage study shows that ONLY 15% of workers worldwide feel engaged in their work….