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Less than one in ten UK managers are rewarded for coaching their staff

The majority of managers in the UK who train their staff are not rewarded financially. That is according to new research conducted by the global consultation firm BlessingWhite, who surveyed over 2,000 employees and managers from 17 countries.

Only nine per cent of UK managers surveyed said they were rewarded financially for coaching their staff. This is compared to the global average of 24% - which means that (compared to the rest of the world) UK managers receive the least amount of benefits for coaching their staff.

76% of staff surveyed said a major element of their role is to coach and develop their staff. 63% of respondents believe that staff training leads to greater business results. Furthermore, 88% of managers surveyed said they ‘loved’ to coach. 92% of UK employees surveyed said they enjoyed being coached, and nearly three quarters (73%) felt that their job performance had been improved due to staff coaching.

Tom Barry, the European Managing Director at Blessingwhite comments: “As we head into a recession business leaders must focus on maximising the impact all employees can make. It is absurd that the majority of UK managers are expected to regularly perform coaching tasks as part of their roles, yet such a small percentage are compensated for doing so. In the current climate coaching is required for business results, and potentially even business survival, not just talent management. Clearly there is a damaging disconnect here.

“Our research also demonstrates that UK managers enjoy coaching and employees like to be coached. In order to stay agile and competitive during these difficult times, senior managers must really get to grips with the impact coaching can have on overall company performance. It is not a time-consuming addition to day to day work, but a necessity for optimum organisational performance.”

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22 December 2008