The majority of employees are unsatisfied with their job, according to a new report.
In a survey of workers completed by professional services firm Hillcroft House, 93 per cent said they would strongly consider leaving their employer.
When the same question was asked in 2008, only 49 per cent of staff claimed they were thinking about finding a new job, HR Magazine reports.
Only two per cent of respondents 'strongly agreed' that they are satisfied in their role, down from 21 per cent in 2008.
Hillcroft House believes this lack of employee satisfaction is due to a 'culture of fear', which has developed as a result of bad management.
Nearly three-quarters of workers said they felt their direct line manager did not communicate effectively and concisely until the formal performance appraisal process, compared to just 58 per cent in 2012.
According to the report, the quality of management has declined rapidly in the last four years and many managers lack the necessary leadership and engagement skills.
This could lead to increased levels of conflict and stress in the workplace, poor relationships and bad performance.
Hillcroft House warned that if organisations fail to address these concerns, it could lead to talented staff deciding to look for new opportunities elsewhere.
Adam Crizzle, managing director at the firm, commented: "The drop in satisfaction for employees could be put down to their managers dealing with incredible amounts of stress due to the climate."
He added: "What the board needs to understand is that if is not investing in the essential training for their managers, critical leadership and engagement skills will be lost. Their people will just jump from one crisis to the next, resulting in lost opportunities for growth."
Businesses that are trying to improve their absence management practices may find that tackling this culture of fear has a positive effect and helps to improve staff attendance.
The Hillcroft House report surveyed 1,000 UK workers about performance appraisal processes and results, the leadership qualities of direct line managers and overall satisfaction levels.
