How Can Companies Increase Employee Engagement?
Although Dale Carnegie highlights five great tips for employee engagement, we’ve added a few ideas which our research has shown enhances employee engagement:
1. Senior leadership must articulate a clear vision to all employees. Without a clear goal, employees will not know what they’re working toward.
2. Employees should be encouraged to openly communicate and influence the company’s vision with their input.
3. Direct managers should foster healthy relationships with their employees.
4. Senior leadership should continuously demonstrate that employees have an impact on their work environment.
5. Managers should show employees that they are valued as true contributors, giving them a sense of empowerment.
6. Managers should organize and encourage team volunteerism in communities as a way of giving back and encouraging social interaction outside the office.
7. Companies should give back to local nonprofits. Corporate giving programs, like matching gift programs and volunteer grants, are a great way for corporations to support organizations that employees care about.