3 Reasons Why Employee Engagement is Vital for Companies

What is the culture like at your company? Are employees motivated to do their best work? Or are most people just going through the motions: clocking in, clocking out, and collecting a paycheck?

The COVID-19 pandemic altered the traditional workplace in countless ways, many of which involved employee engagement and morale. Many organizations have staff back in person within the workplace or created a hybrid working environment. We recently discussed some of the challenges companies are experiencing to retain their best employees.

According to Gallup, employee engagement helps companies measure and manage employees’ perspectives on crucial elements of workplace culture. They define engaged employees as those who are involved in, enthusiastic about and committed to their work and workplace. It can be difficult to determine engagement levels by just observing employees, reading communication, and participating in meetings. Has your organization regularly conducted surveys, interviews, or polls to gauge employee engagement?

Importance of Employee Engagement

Here are three reasons why employee engagement is more important than ever:

Post-Pandemic Health Concerns – Even though vaccines are widely available, a lot of employees still have legitimate health concerns about group gatherings in the workplace. Organizations created new policies and procedures that involved redesigning their workspaces in the future. Engaged employees will be more likely to trust their employers have their best interest and safety in mind. These staff members would be more inclined to work in person and feel positive about it.

Employees Have Options –Online professional networks and social media have increased the ability to connect with others. Recruiters are actively reaching out to employees online about career opportunities. Despite economic concerns, there are millions of open jobs in the U.S., which has increased competition among companies to attract and retain top talent. Employees who are enthusiastic about their position and company are less likely to be enticed by a slight raise, new incentive, or additional benefits. Do your employees know that you value and appreciate them?

Many People are Burned Out – Employee burnout has been described as an epidemic over the last few years. Since many professionals worked remotely, they were working longer hours. Without set start and stop times dictated by office work, many people found themselves continuously working without boundaries. A Microsoft report found that 54% of global workers surveyed felt overworked. When organizations are cognizant of the work-life balance of staff, it is easier to keep their teams engaged and excited about their positions.

A combination of events over the last few years have amplified the effects of employee engagement. Companies tend to see positive correlations between employee retention, performance, and improved financial outcomes with increased employee engagement. Many professionals and executives have options and could be actively targeted by recruiters online. In addition, the majority of employees have felt overworked and burned out. How can your company address employee engagement? 

Fly High Coaching is dedicated to helping you and your business succeed. We help to cut the costs of turnover and improve the performance of employees with coaching, consulting, and customized training services. Contact us today or check out our Corporate Coaching Services to learn what you can do now.