8 Ways to Step Up Your Employee Engagement Game [Infographic]

Having a high level of employee engagement is extremely valuable for any company. Engaged employees work with passion, drive innovation, and move their organizations forward.

Plus, companies with high levels of employee engagement are 21% more productive, 22% more profitable, and have 10% higher customer satisfaction rates. They also experience 65% less turnover, have 48% fewer accidents, experience 37% lower employee absence rates, and have 41% fewer product defects.

Unfortunately, only 30% of US employees fall into that category – meaning that 70% of the US workforce is not engaged at work. This group costs their employers more than $300 billion each year.

This means that having engaged employees doesn’t just make for a great work environment, it also contributes directly to your company’s success. So if your employees aren’t as engaged as they could be, these eight researched-back tips from WebpageFX can help.

01. Encourage social connections

88% of employees rate their relationships with coworkers as important to their job satisfaction, and employees with positive social connections get sick less often and perform better on the job.

Simply encouraging your employees to take breaks throughout the day and providing space they can use to do so can go a long way in fostering social connections. You can also host events and activities outside of work hours if this isn’t something you already do.

02. Provide feedback

The turnover rate is 14.9% lower among employees who receive feedback on their strengths, and employees who receive regular feedback are 12.5% more productive than those who don’t.

Provide each of your employees with honest and constructive feedback, and you’ll not only improve the quality of their work, but also keep them more engaged with it.

03. Lead by example

Employees who work for engaged leaders are 55% more engaged and 53% more focused, and they’re also more likely to remain at the company long term.

You need to make sure that your leadership positions are filled by people truly committed to your company and goals if you want your employees to feel the same.

04. Have a clear vision

Only 42% of employees know their organization’s vision, mission, and cultural values — meaning that less than half of the current workforce knows why they do the work they do.

Make sure that your company’s overall mission and goals are clear, and let your employees see how they personally contribute to achieving them.

05. Treat everyone with respect

Respectful is the most important factor in job satisfaction for 67% of employees. This is higher than compensation, benefits, or the work itself.

This means that your employees will be more satisfied and engaged with their overall work experience if respect is a core value of your company’s culture.

06. Celebrate accomplishments

94% of employees like being recognized for their accomplishments at work, and 89% of employees say they feel more pride in their work after being recognized for it.

If you’re looking for an easy way to boost morale and motivate your team to continue producing great work, simply recognize them for their successes and accomplishments along the way.

07. Offer room for growth

Being given opportunities for development and growth makes 70% of employees feel more valued at work.

Encourage your employees to continue learning and improving their skills, and try to promote within whenever possible.

08. Ask for feedback

Your employees work on your products and with your customers on a daily basis, so they know the ins and outs of how your company operates. They know what works, what doesn’t, and in most cases, what you could be doing to be more efficient.

Unfortunately, 26% of employees withhold information about problems or ideas for workplace improvement because they don’t think their suggestions will produce any real change.

Send regular surveys asking for your employees’ honest feedback and suggestion, and make it clear that you value these responses and intend to use them to improve your company as a whole.

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