What do you Know About Employee Engagement?

What exactly is employee engagement?

There are various definitions. Here are three we like:

1. A workplace approach resulting in the right conditions for all members of an organisation to give of their best each day, committed to their organisation's goals and values, motivated to contribute to organisational success, with an enhanced sense of their own well-being.
2. The extent to which employees commit to something or someone in their organisation, how hard they work and how long they stay as a result of that commitment.
3. An employee who is fully absorbed by and enthusiastic about their work and so takes positive action to further the organisation's reputation and interests. 

When an issue arises how does an engaged team react?

They offer creative solutions. They share information with each other, offer suggestions, go beyond their job responsibilities when needed, and continually find ways to improve. These are often key characteristics of engaged employees.

Are there genuine benefits to having engaged employees?

Numerous studies show that engaged employees work more effectively and can have a significant positive impact on your business results. They are also more likely to stay with your company, critical in today’s environment.

What is the impact of a disengaged employee?

Low productivity, absenteeism, negative influence on other team members, disruption, employee turnover.