Employee Engagement

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Employee Engagement

Figure 1. Employee Engagement

Employee engagement is a workplace approach that translates everything into the positive conditions for members of the Organization to perform their best every day, in aligned with goals and values of their organization resulting success of the Organization, with a growing sense of well-being.

According to Kahn (1990) defines employee engagement as “the harnessing of organization members’ selves to their work roles; in engagement, people employ and express themselves physically, cognitively, and emotionally during role performances”.

Often than not employee engagement has been defined as emotional and intellectual commitment to the organisation or the amount of extended desire exhibited by employees in their job (Frank et al 2004).

Employee engagement is attractive to human resources because of their direct benefits in terms of staff retention, employment, job satisfaction and happiness. But the benefits of staff participation go beyond human resources.

 

The Benefits of Employee Engagement

Figure 2. The Benefits of Employee Engagement

·       Better Team Performance : When group of individuals are engaged it effect the team performance at higher level.        

·      Increased Employee Productivity : Engaged employee’s consider performance matter and invest time on to perform the job which result in Increased productivity. 

·       Higher Employee Retention & Lower Employee Turnover : An engaged employee is less likely to leave the Organization. Team with experience and expertise turn around the performance of the Organization. 

·       Achieving Team Objectives : Team members who believe in the vision are what you need to take you there. And they will when they’re engaged in their work and aligned with your strategy. 

·       Lower Employee Absenteeism : Engage employees show up frequently than less engage employees. 

·       Less Workplace Stress : Engaged employees with supportive managers, some stress at work is likely easier to manage, and could even become a motivator. 

·       Lower Risk of Burnout : By keeping your employees engaged with their work and monitoring stress levels on your team, they’re at a lower risk for burnout.

 

The need to increase engagement is pressing. It goes to show that transparency and confidence in an organization can inspire employees to be engaged—meaning they’re involved, enthusiastic and committed to their work.

 

7 Tips to Increase Employee Engagement (Lytle, 2016)

1.     Supply the Right Tool

2.     Give Individual Attention

3.     Provide Training & Coaching

4.     Listen to Employees

5.     Get Social

6.     Serve Others

7.     Recognize Proudly and Loudly

 

References

Frank, F.D., Finnegan, R.P. and Taylor, C.R. (2004) ‘The race for talent: retaining and engaging workers in the 21st century’, Human Resource Planning

Kahn, W.A. 1990. Psychological conditions of personal engagement and disengagement at work, Academy of Management Journal, Vol 33, pp692-724.

https://eprints.kingston.ac.uk/id/eprint/4192/1/19wempen.pdf

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https://officevibe.com/blog/employee-engagement-benefits

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https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/1016/pages/7-tips-to-increase-employee-engagement-without-spending-a-dime.aspx

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Comments

  1. Dilini MBA13 April 2022 at 07:00

    As discussed in this article, one of the main functions of HR is employee engagement. Employees who are well engaged will be motivated and will be committed to contribute their maximum towards the organisation. It will create a better work culture, a safe working environment and reduce staff turnover. Good article. All the Best!

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  2. Pasan Nanayakkara6 May 2022 at 09:03

    During a change, employee engagement is an essential HR function in making the change a success. This is great article which mentions the importance of employee engagement as well as methods to keep employees engaged in an organization. Good luck.

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  3. FuardMBA246 May 2022 at 09:45

    employee engagement is the pure connection with organization and its goals. Employee involvement simply does not come. This should be created in the minds of employees by providing consistent human resources practices. The result will lead to organizational success. Nicely explained all the best

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  4. fahimmba7 May 2022 at 04:10

    Employee engagement is very much important for an organisation. If Employee satisfied with the organisation they will put maximum effort for their organisation.
    Well done

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