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Morale

Meaning in management & leadership, with examples

/məˈræl/nounCore term

In management & leadership, morale means: The general level of confidence, energy and satisfaction in a team or workplace, which shows in how people feel about their work and the future.

In Turkish: moral, ekip morali, çalışan morali

How it is used

Used about groups more than individuals: team morale, staff morale. Morale can be high or low; it can rise, drop, get a boost or be damaged. It often comes up after layoffs, a restructuring or a big success.

Example sentences

  1. Morale has been low since the office move was announced.

  2. Winning the contract gave team morale a real boost.

Common collocations

  • team morale
  • low morale
  • boost morale
  • morale is high
  • damage morale
  • motivationThe reasons and energy that make a person want to do something and keep doing it, such as interest in the work, recognition, money or a sense of purpose.
  • employee engagementHow committed, involved and enthusiastic employees feel about their work and their organisation, which affects how much effort they put in and whether they stay.
  • recognitionPublic or private praise and appreciation for someone's work or achievement, such as a thank-you, an award or a mention in a team meeting.
  • change fatigueThe tiredness, frustration and loss of interest that employees feel when they face too many changes too quickly, which often makes new changes harder to introduce.
  • team buildingActivities and efforts that help team members trust each other, communicate better and work well together, from workshops to social events.

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