Posted on Mon, Sep 26, 2011 @ 03:05 PM
Having a team of hard working, motivated employees is crucial to the success of your business. When employees begin to lose motivation it not only affects their job performance, but makes your company less productive. That is why it is important to have highly engaged employees on your team who are passionate about the job and move the organization forward.
A study by Towers Watson shows that companies with a highly engaged workforce improved operating income by 19.2% over a period of 12 months, while those companies with low engagement scores saw operating income decline by 32.7% over the same period.
Here are some tips on how to improve employee engagement:
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Create a team atmosphere - Find activities that help your employees build relationships and talk with each other. When everyone is involved they will feel more connected.
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Communicate - Set up a weekly meeting and share information regarding the company’s progress. Involve employees in decisions and encourage them to come up with ideas for new services or products.
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Set goals - It is important to set goals for employees and the company as whole. Reward everyone for reaching company goals by treating the office to lunch or by rewarding employees with small incentives such as gift cards.
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Match tasks to employees’ talents - Every employee has different strengths. It is important to focus on those particular strengths and assign your employees tasks that you know they would be good at and enjoy.
An engaged workforce is a profitable workforce. Devote some time to these staffing solutions to ensure your team’s happiness!