Just so we are all on the same page, let’s start off with a definition: Employee engagement is the extent to which employees feel passionate about their jobs, are committed to the organization, and put discretionary effort into their work. Is this how you feel at your job? Unfortunately, according to Gallup, 87% of employees worldwide are not engaged. That is crazy that only 13% of the workforce globally is engaged!! What is driving this low engagement?
Think about that answer for yourself. The company vision, your direct manager and how you feel about your job are all key drivers to your engagement. If any one of these is lacking, it can have a big impact to your engagement and to the productivity of the company. Being disengaged is a major reason why people leave an organization because they feel no connection to it. It is also a big reason why a company can start to struggle or even fail.
How would you rate your engagement in your current role…High, Medium or Low? I would love to know what you feel is impacting your engagement rating. Send me a note and let me know your thoughts…