Employee Engagement

It is people who contribute immensely to an entity’s success and they constitute a resource that needs careful planning and effective management. Unlike other assets, Human resources need continuous motivation and hard work. This is where the role of employee engagement comes.

An engaged employee can simply be defined as a motivated employee who likes his work and participates actively in activities that further an organizations interest and progress. More and more organizations are taking note of this factor that can hold the key to achieving their strategic goals. So, let us explore the answers to the big question- what does it take to ensure Employee Engagement in an organization?

• Define culture: An organizations character is defined by its culture and its establishment comes from the higher management. They can lay the foundation of organizations culture by first determining the expected culture vis-à-vis organizational goals and then creating policies, guidelines and directives that make the desired culture a way of life for employees;

• Clear hierarchy & accountability: A well-defined hierarchy with clear cut responsibilities creates healthy atmosphere at work. There are no overlaps of functions and confusion on reporting thereby enhancing the sense of responsibility among all employees;

• Effective reward and recognition system: Create a transparent reward system that motivates employees to give their best to organization. All employees must be given a detailed familiarization of the appraisals and techniques of measuring performance along with career planning.

• Encourage team activities: It is extremely important for employees to have friendly and comfortable interactions at workplace with each other and their superiors. Informal gatherings, team lunches and outings can play a critical role in strengthening bonds among the team members.

Discuss goals: Clarity on organizations goals and linking every employee’s role to achieving it fosters a sense of importance as well as accountability among the workforce.