Why is employee engagement important?
According to the Gallup’s State of the American Workplace Report, “Over 70% of employees are not engaged at work”. That translates into roughly $450 billion in active disengagement costs in the U.S.
Where do things go wrong? New employees start out motivated and thrilled to be part of the organization and make an impact. They have high expectations in executive leadership and believe in the company’s mission. Study after study shows that poor leadership of managers is the cause of unengaged employees.
What impacts employee engagement?
According to John Spence, “The single biggest influence on employee commitment and performance is the leadership skills of their managers.” Based on hundreds of assessments, there is a correlation between levels of employee engagement and overall effectiveness of their supervisors.
*By Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman
How to Improve Employee Engagement
Take a look at your company culture and engagement and revamp your leadership training. According to Rosen and Brown, “Improved leadership alone could double worker productivity. The translates directly to the bottom line.”
Leaders can start by developing an interactive learning environment to increase engagement. Creating an engaging learning environment starts by understanding how adults learn best. The Bob Pike Group Workshops provide the techniques you need and opportunities to practice these techniques so you’re confident and ready to apply them when you’re back on the job.
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