Benefits of Employee Engagement

 

Benefits of Employee Engagement

sources: https://officevibe.com/blog/employee-engagement-benefits

Introduction

Employee engagement has become a focal point in today’s workforce because companies are finally beginning to grasp that in order to keep your customers happy, you need to have happy, engaged employees.

Engaged, motivated workers have higher employee satisfaction, which leads to enthusiasm in their role and overall company growth in the form of higher retention and lower turnover; higher productivity; increased profitability; less absenteeism, and increased employee loyalty.

1. Higher Employee Satisfaction

Employee satisfaction is key in any company, and when employees are not satisfied with their job, they lack enthusiasm about the day to day of their role and the growth of their companies at large.

2. Higher Retention and Lower Turnover

The hiring and on-boarding process for new employees is very expensive and time-consuming.

Another benefit of investing in employee engagement is that it will help you retain your top employees and decrease your turnover rates by ensuring that your team is happy.

3. Higher Productivity

Engaged employees work faster, harder and stronger because they like what they do. It’s a no-brainer; when you’re interested in and connected to what you’re doing, you are more likely to do it well.

4. Increased Profitability

Of course, when your employees feel good at work, they work harder, and when they work harder they produce more quality work which in the end points to a happy customer. Happy customers keep coming back and they refer other people to your company.

It’s such a simple way to increase your company’s profitability but so many organizations keep looking outward instead of turning inward. Without a solid foundation, no company can thrive and the best way to ensure this sturdy base is to have an engaged team.

5. Less Absenteeism

Engaged employees show up to work and once there, they get more work done. Highly engaged businesses in the USA have realized 41% reduction in absenteeism

The issue with disengaged employees is that they don’t feel a sense of responsibility to the company they work for, so they don’t have a problem not showing up.

6. Increased Employee Loyalty

A huge benefit of having engaged employees is that they are loyal to your company and therefore act as company ambassadors.

They want to improve, so offering them frequent feedback on their work, and that includes constructive criticism, is greatly appreciated and will keep them working towards the achievement of their goals.

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Conclusion

Nurturing employee engagement is vital to the long-term success of your organization. You should start with identifying what the issues are and then devise effective remedies. Whether you’re implementing a new learning & development initiative, a rewards and recognition program, or another employee engagement solution, make sure you understand the objectives, purpose, priorities, and the desired outcome of the program and how it advances your organization’s goals.

References:

Kappel, M.(2018) Kappel Mike.How To Establish A Culture Of Employee Engagement.[online] https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikekappel/2018/01/04/how-to-establish-a-culture-of-employee-engagement/#5d8e603c8dc4 {Accessed 04 December 2021}

Kruse,K.(2012).What Is Employee Engagement.(online) https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2012/06/22/employee-engagement-what-and-why/#3b8acbd47f37 {Accessed 04 December 2021}

Harter, James K.; Schmidt, Frank L.; Hayes, Theodore L. (2002). Business-unit-level relationship between employee satisfaction, employee engagement, and business outcomes: A meta-analysis. Journal of Applied Psychology. Vol 87(2), Apr 2002, 268-279