A considerable number of UK organisations appear to be placing significant emphasis on enhancing employee engagement, with good reason too. Engaged workers feel a sense of passion for their job, they are committed and prepared to go above and beyond for their employers. This is, of course something of a two-way street as organisations must first deliver suitable working conditions specifically designed to get the best out of their staff.
According to a recent survey which collected over 8,000 responses across 14 countries; UK employees are among the most engaged in the world with a whopping 90% of respondents describing themselves as ‘very’ or ‘moderately’ engaged whilst at work. The survey also revealed some interesting insights with regard to the key ingredients of a happy and motivated workforce. In order to reap the various rewards of engaged personnel, employers should: RECOGNISE the efforts and achievements of their staff, provide TRAINING and CAREER DEVELOPMENT opportunities and encourage CREATIVITY.
As promised, here are those four fantastic benefits of employee engagement:
Enhanced Productivity – When employees feel that their hard work is both valued and appreciated, they tend to form a strong bond with the organisation which in turn sparks an increase in output. According to HR experts, successful employee engagement strategies boost workforce productivity by around 20%.
Lower Stress Levels – There’s a huge difference between hard work and overwork! Generally, engaged employees are happy, the workspace environment enables them to flourish and their employer’s expectations are reasonable. If workers start to get that ‘trying to spin too many plates’ feeling, stress levels will rise and productivity takes a substantial hit.
Reduced Absenteeism – Once employees develop that warm, fuzzy engaged feeling, the likelihood of them taking ‘sick days’ greatly decreases. The need for a ‘duvet day’ is outweighed by a reluctance to let their employers down.
Increased Staff Retention – According to research carried out by a leading UK recruitment company, engaged employees are 88% less likely to leave a company than disengaged staff. Employee turnover is costly to all organisations, look after your staff and they’ll look after you!
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Part of ELF Productivity’s innovative Time and Attendance software suite, Ceequel® Employee Self Service is a web-based solution accessible from a PC, smart phone, tablet device or centralised kiosk. This dynamic, user-friendly module enables employees to: take control of their personal records, view clocking information and absence reports, check shift rosters and flexi-balances, submit absence requests and receive any relevant company documentation.
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