More than half of all employees
surveyed by Gallup are searching for new jobs or watching for openings. 8 out of 10 employees think their organization doesn't manage in a way that provides motivation to do their best work. We know from
other surveys that managers still focus on improving motivation in ways that aren't important to the individual: recognition, clear goals, incentives and interpersonal support. The one factor that is highly motivating is helping your team make progress on their relevant work to the organization's success.
Engagement may be important to reduce turnover (which we all know is costly) and help with retention. And it's something we need to which we need to pay attention on a daily basis...because our teams are.
They decide on a daily basis just how motivated and engaged they are. We as managers barely think about their motivation levels except on an annual, quarterly, monthly, maybe weekly basis when we update the organization's performance charts...and often see not much changing.
Employee engagement is a popular subject in HR circles right now. However it can also be a confusing issue to navigate. This article is gives HR professionals a straightforward introduction to the subject as well as practical guidance on what they need to do. Ways to improve employee satisfaction
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