HUGE OPPORTUNITY: INCREASE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
In Fast Company of September 2011 there were some shocking
statistics about the (dis)engagement of the workforce.
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United States
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Japan
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France
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Germany
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Engaged
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29%
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3%
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12%
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17%
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Disengaged
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6%
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16%
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12%
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8%
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While disengaged workers are not productive at all and
harming your organization, the huge opportunity is to raise the level of
engagement of all other employees.
An engaged employee is more productive, creative, loyal,
resilient and happy.
An increase in employee engagement has a direct (positive)
influence on the bottom line. There are many actions, which you can take to
increase employee engagement.
One of the most important ones is to start listening to your
employees. And I mean real non-judgemental listening. It is key to plan an hour
for that every two weeks. In that way the employee feels values and taken
seriously and the manager can learn what is happening out there.
Do you have a schedule to listen to your employees?
GROW YOUR PEOPLE, GROW YOUR BUSINESS!