Employee_Engagement

Factors Leading to Employee Engagement Studies have shown that there are some critical factors which lead to Employee engagement. Some of them identified are; Leadership – Respectful Treatment of Employees Successful organizations show respect for each employee’s qualities and contribution – regardless of their job level. Leadership – Company’s Standards of Ethical Behaviour A company’s ethical stand ards also lead to engagement of an individual Empowerment Employees want to be involved in decisions that affect their work. The leaders of highengagement workplaces create a trustful and challenging environment, in which employees are encouraged to dissent from the prevailing orthodoxy and to input and innovate to move the organization forward. Image How much employees are prepared to endorse the products and services which their company provides its customers depends largely on their perceptions of the quality of those goods and services. High levels of employee engagement are inextricably linked with high levels of customer engagement. Career Development- Opportunities for Personal Development Organizations with high levels of engagement provide employees with opportunities to develop their abilities, learn new skills, acquire new knowledge and realise their potential. When companies plan for the career paths of their employees and invest in them in this way their people invest in them. Career Development – Effective Management of Talent Career development influences engagement for employees and retaining the most talented employees and providing opportunities for personal development. Leadership- Clarity of Company Values Employees need to feel that the core values for which their companies stand are unambiguous and clear. Other factors Equal Opportunities and Fair Treatment The employee engagement levels would be high if their bosses (superiors) provide equal opportunities for growth and advancement to all the employees Performance appraisal Fair evaluation of an employee’s performance is an important criterion for determining the level of employee engagement. The company which follows an appropriate performance appraisal technique (which is transparent and not biased) will have high levels of employee engagement. Pay and Benefits The company should have a proper pay system so that the employees are motivated to work in the organization. In order to boost his engagement levels the employees should also be provided with certain benefits and compensations. Health and Safety Research indicates that the engagement levels are low if the employee does not feel secure while working. Therefore every organization should adopt appropriate methods and systems for the health and safety of their employees. Job Satisfaction Only a satisfied employee can become an engaged employee. Therefore it is very essential for an organization to see to it that the job given to the employee matches his career goals which will make him enjoy his work and he would ultimately be satisfied with his job. Communication The company should follow the open door policy. There should be both upward and downward communication with the use of appropriate communication channels in the organization. If the employee is given a say in the decision making and has the right to be heard by his boss than the engagement levels are likely to be high. Family Friendliness A person’s family life influences his wok life. When an employee realizes that the organization is considering his family’s benefits also, he will have an emotional attachment with the organization which leads to engagement Co-operation If the entire organization works together by helping each other i.e. all the employees as well as the supervisors co-ordinate well than the employees will be engaged.