Shutterstock Staying motivated at work isn't easy – now more than ever. Indeed, surveys suggest a third of Brits don't feel motivated in their current role. This is a problem exacerbated by looming threats of redundancies as the economy teeters on the brink and also isn't helped by a lack of support from colleagues and managers while working from home. "Employee motivation is critical through any recession, but when you have a degree of lockdown on top, then the challenge is much greater," says Andy Davies, senior vice president at HR firm MHR. Addressing that challenge isn't easy, requiring a personalised approach - after all, what motivates one employee may frustrate another. "No two employees are exactly the same and even in the toughest of business conditions, managers need to personalise their approach, building on their understanding of what motivates employees as individuals," Davies says.