Over a period of time, when employers invest less for their people, it clearly results in a reduced commitment towards the people. As an effect, the young folks, in their early professional career, have seen their parents, and maybe themselves affected by these things. They say and think, “I can’t, and therefore I won’t, count on my organization.
Although, we all know that Engagement is harder to achieve in today’s scenario than it was in the past, where people used to join an organization, build their careers and stay committed to it for their life and simultaneously the company equally makes a commitment that it would develop their career for life.
Organizations must look out for their people, invest in them and guard them, as there is a straight tie-in between the level of engagement an employee demonstrates and the amount of effort s(he) offers. Engaged personnel is the one who is zealous about their work and is involved in, thus s(he) will think and act in a way that stimulates their organization’s heed. It interprets to honorable customer experience, which can translate to more revenue.
Taking the current pandemic (Covid-19) into account and in general, creating an amazing employee engagement culture and opportunities for your teammates is the main necessity. There are numerous ways to get your folks engaged with the organization; are listed below:
- Small Talk Matters a lot
- Trust Your Gang
- Communicate and Communicate
- Set expectations, so that people automatically understand their Accountability
- Be open to taking suggestions
- And the list goes long…
High engagement results in less pressure, higher expertise, higher retention, accelerated growth, and stronger productivity. Therefore, if you want your people to invest their potential, career and lifetime in you, with all their heart and mind, then make sure you are creating the space for them and investing wholeheartedly for their growth.
Get your culture thriving and employees engaged in their development. Collaboration and engagement are, after all, in the human DNA, Social distancing is certainly NOT. Therefore While Working from Home, don’t forget to Work for Humanity.
Hope you and your family stay safe during this crazy hectic outbreak!
