employee engagement
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Employee
Group – 4Kriti Kashive
Neharika MallickPuneet AroraParas Dhawan
Rakesh Kumar G.SRadha Mohan Giri
What is Employee Engagement ??
In simple terms, Employee engagement is the level of commitment and involvement an employee has towards their organization and its values.
An engaged employee is aware of business context, and works with colleagues to improve performance within the job for the benefit of the organization.
Aspects of Employee Engagement
The employees and their own unique psychological make-up and experience
The employers and their ability to create the conditions that promote employee engagement.
Interaction between employees at all levels.
According to a study...
15%
30%55%
Employee Engagement Levels in an Average Organisation
Actively DisengagedActively EngagaedNot Engaged
Employee Engagement Grid
Good-bye
• Have to be shown the door as they would be disengaged from business goals and organisation’s goals.
• They show no signs of interest in the future of the organisation and try to hide under the frivolous excuse of being new
Paper-weights
• Loyal to the organization from the ringside view but not from within.
• They would be like being passengers in a growing organisation but yet claim benefits and also take credit for such growth.
• They would want to muscle their way to the top by Social power
Employee Engagement Grid
Inquisitive
• Any positive glimpses seen in the new recruits can be nurtured and channelized.
• In the modern game, each player would like to know not just their part, but also the bigger picture so that they can add value to the game.
• Having employees in this category sets the tone for a bright future of the organisation and the employee.
Believers
• The ones who care about the organisational goals, new strategies.
• They are the organisation’s biggest assets as they tend to be the best agents of change. In short, they are your “Brand Ambassadors”.
• It has the best continuity plan, home-grown executives who would understand the organisation’s ideologies better and most of all stability.
Advantages of Engaged Employees
Engaged employees will stay with the company
They will normally perform better and are more motivated.
There is a significant link between employee engagement and profitability.
Builds passion, commitment and alignment with the organization’s strategies .
Increases employees’ trust in the organization
Provides a high-energy working environment
Employee Engagement Approaches - Communications Activities
Help employees find out what is going on within the company outside of their immediate team.
Help create an environment of trust and openness within the organisation
Employees who feel they are listened to are able to express dissatisfaction and work together to resolve their causes
Employee Engagement Approaches - Communications Activities
Examples
• Communication forums to provide regular feedback
• In-house magazines• On-line communications, including
discussion boards and blogs• Monthly updates on corporate goals and
directions.• Regular employee opinion and satisfaction
surveys.• Active soliciting of employee feedback
including opinions and pet peeves.
Employee Engagement Approaches - Reward Schemes
The absence of financial reward can
be a significant demotivator
Reward schemes are required to
remove barriers to satisfaction
To give those who are motivated by financial gain an opportunity to achieve this.
Employee Engagement Approaches - Reward Schemes
Examples
• Compensation and benefit programmes
• Stock ownership and profit sharing• Recognition programmes• Idea collection schemes linked to
reward for idea generation.• Long service and good performance
awards
Employee Engagement Approaches – Culture Building Activities
Giving employees a feeling of belonging
Creating a thriving organisation that people
feel committed to.
Creating such an image of the organisation that
others also want to join.
Employee Engagement Approaches – Culture Building Activities
Examples
• Clear and humane HR policies.• Pro-social corporate objectives• Corporate Social Responsibility.• Equal opportunities policies and practices.• Initiatives to maintain Work-Life Balance• Developing an inspiring work environment.
Employee Engagement Approaches - Team building activities
Examples
• Small team recreational activities, such as bowling, games, trips to the cinema.
• Social activities, such as family gatherings and events.
• Community outreach activities such as volunteering and fund-raising.
Employee Engagement Approaches - Leadership Development Activities
Examples
• Effective Leadership• Effective Performance Management• Fair evaluation of performance• Empowerment through effective
delegation• Coaching and mentoring activities• An open and transparent culture