People determine the success of an organization. Get the people part right, and you will have motivated, productive, engaged employees. Why is employee engagement so critical to success? An engaged employee is fully absorbed and enthusiastic about their work. Above all else, their actions strengthen the organization’s reputation because they care for the customer.

When passionate employees go quiet, they have become disengaged. They lose their commitment to the organization’s mission, values, and goals. Their motivation to contribute to the organization’s success and their own well-being is diminished.

Clear goals, empowerment, communication, feedback, and development are critical to employee engagement. When your most passionate people go quiet, you need to take action.

6 Areas That Easily Improve Employee Engagement

Engaged employees understand their role and are energized about how and where they fit in with the organization’s purpose and objectives. Use these six areas to improve employee engagement because they address the fundamental needs of passionate employees.

Clear Goals

Clearly define goals and responsibilities. Effectively demonstrate how those goals align with the organization’s success and purpose.

Trusted and Empowered

Trust is fundamental in empowering employees. Empower people by delegating authority and providing opportunities to make an impact; in doing so, you will demonstrate trust. Don’t just delegate the grunt work because that won’t sustain employee engagement. Examples include delegating important meetings and committee memberships that influence product development and decision-making.

Regular and Constructive Feedback

Providing regular and constructive feedback lets people know how they are doing and what they need to do next to improve or advance.

Supported in Developing New Skills

No one wants to stay stagnate. Support them in learning a new skill because it helps them meet their career objectives. Offer new learning opportunities that will build upon the skills they are already good at. If they want to attend a conference or training course, encourage them to do it.

Thanked and Recognized for Achievement

It doesn’t always have to be a big to-do though those are nice too. Regularly thank and recognize them for their achievements.

Two-Way Promises and Commitments Are Fulfilled

Employers and employees are always in a cycle of two-way promises and commitments. Seek to understand those promises and commitments and work to fulfill them. When something in the organization changes, explain how those changes impact the promises and commitments and then renegotiate.

Engaged employees feel pride and loyalty working for an organization. A highly engaged employee promotes the organization, its clients, and other potential employees. Engaged employees go the extra mile to produce high-quality work.

Employee engagement draws a deeper commitment from employees, so fewer will leave, absences reduce, conflicts and grievances go down, and productivity increases. This is how the organization can focus on things that matter.

Last updated on August 27th, 2022 at 07:13 am