Employee Engagement: Why it is so Important

By Latrice Davis, RHIA, HIM Director, Medical Center Navicent Health

Why is it important?

Engaged Employee

• Will go the extra mile• Will want their business to succeed• Will understand their contribution to the

organization• Will invest in personal & professional

development• Will feel connected to their team and

organization

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Steps to Employee Engagement

• Supply the Right Tools• Give Individual Attention• Provide Training and Coaching• Listen to Employees• Get Social• Serve Others

https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/1016/pages/7-tips-to-increase-employee-engagement-without-spending-a-dime.aspx

Steps to Employee Engagement• Values and Purpose

• The Why• Communication• Health and Wellness• Environment• Well-define Roles• Relationship with Colleagues• Recognition and Incentives• Buy-in from Managers• Personal Growth and Development• Recognize Proudly and Loudlyhttps://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/1016/pages/7-tips-to-increase-employee-engagement-without-spending-a-dime.aspx

“When people are financially invested, theywant a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.”

– Simon Sinek, author of Start with Why

Leaders who consistently and effectively communicate with their employeesexperience half the voluntary turn-over than those who don’t!

Employee Engagement Model

https://coastaltourismacademy.co.uk/business-assessment/resource/employee-engagement

Leaders Own Culture

There are many reports on employee engagement and David McLeod and Nita Clarke specify four commonly agreed drivers of employee engagement.

• Leadership which maintains a strong, transparent and explicit culture and makes a clear link between the overall vision and direction of the organization and employees roles.

• Managers who treat people as individuals recognize contribution and offer clarity of purpose. As a result people feel valued, equipped and supported to do their job.

• Employees are encouraged to give their ideas and be listened to both at the level of their individual job and department.

• The belief among employees that the organization really lives its values resulting in trust and integrity.

https://coastaltourismacademy.co.uk/business-assessment/resource/employee-engagement

More examples of how to Motivate Employees• Encourage Employees to Speak Up• Help Your Employees to Get to Know Each Other Better• Serve as a Mentor• Only Reward Employees for a Job Well Done• Focus on Collaboration & Working Together• For New Hires, Start on the First Day, Perfect the Onboarding

Process• Be Flexible

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Thank You!

Questions?

References:• https://www.snacknation.com/guides/definitive-guide-employee-engagement/• https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/1016/pages/7-tips-to-increase-

employee-engagement-without-spending-a-dime.aspx• https://axerosolutions.com/blogs/timeisenhauer/pulse/206/49-employee-engagement-

ideas-the-ultimate-cheat-sheet-your-team-will-love• https://coastaltourismacademy.co.uk/business-assessment/resource/employee-

engagement• Courageous Leadership by. Bill Hybels• The Servant by. James C Hunter