Employee Engagement What is Employee Engagement An engaged

Employee Engagement

What is Employee Engagement An engaged employee is one who is fully involved in, and enthusiastic about his/her work. Desire to do their work, committed to the success of their work and love what they are doing Willing to go beyond the “call of duty” for the organization’s success Are emotionally connected to the organization Benefits of Engaged Employees Motivated workforce Higher quality work Higher employee retention Degree of Engagement Less than 30% US workers are engaged

Fostering Engaged Employees Drivers are as varied as the number of employees within an organization Alignment of employee work experiences with their cultural needs Methods of engagement also vary by industry, location, company size and amount of resources (monetary and otherwise) Ten C’s of Employee Engagement

Ten C’s of Employee Engagement Connect Demonstrate that Employees are valued Employee focused initiatives Career Clarity A clear vision and understanding of what senior leadership plans for the organization Convey Challenging and meaningful work with career advancement opportunities Clear employee expectations and feedback on their impact on the organization Congratulate Praise and recognition for strong performance

Ten C’s of Employee Engagement Contribute Control over the flow and pace of their jobs Involved in decision-making Collaborate Teamwork – trust and cooperation of team members Credibility Employees wish to contribute to the organization’s success in a meaningful way Control (Continued) Strong company reputation and high ethical and performance standards Confidence Create confidence in the company by exemplifying high ethical and performance standards

Employee Engagement Efforts Must be Ongoing