Team, How a lack of motivation from individuals can impact a

A lack of motivation can have significant negative consequences for other team members. This can be a gradual process developing from being a minor issue to the team to having serious consequences which impact on team morale, safety, reduced productivity, failure to achieve targets and deadlines, as well as a reduction in the quality of products.

The lack of motivation from one individual, if not adequately addressed early on, can lead to other staff becoming demotivated, losing interest in their work and also the opinion and considerations of others in the team. Communications can become disjointed and ineffective, occasionally abrasive, with a gradual disintegration of team cohesion. This negativity can then spread beyond one team to others within an organisation, potentially threatening the success of that organisation.