If you want your employees to feel connected to your organization and willingly contribute their best, you need to notice what’s missing and then take action. You’ve got to meet with your employees and let them know that you want their engagement and you’ll do what it takes to get it.
There are a lot of alarming statistics out there these days about employee engagement. In a Harvard Business Review article entitled, Research Shows a Simple Way to Increase Engagement at Work, written by Michael Parke and Justin Weinhardt, they state that a 2016 poll by the Gallup Organization shows that only 13 percent of employees worldwide are engaged at work. That means approximately 84 per cent of employees are not engaged in their workplaces. But there is a way to tip the scales and get more of your employees engaged.
What does engagement look like?
First, if you’re an organization that wants more engagement, you’ve got to know what it looks like. If your employees are engaged and your organization is doing it right, here are some signs to look for:
If you want your employees to feel more engaged, reaching out is key. By taking the time to meet with them to get their feedback on their needs and their work, you’re showing them that they matter — and that’s the first step to engagement.
Here are seven conversation starters that can lead to higher engagement:
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