On Monday we mentioned some of the benefits of employee engagement. Here are a few thing that might stop your employees from being engaged in the work place?
- Fear of uncertainty/change – we’re all more comfortable when we know what’s coming next.
- Poor communication – creates misunderstandings and lack of clarity. Bad for people. Bad for business
- Poor people management practices and policies – without process and structure, consistency is likely to be lacking – therefore lowering certainty. People need to trust in the system so they can concentrate on more important things.
- Apathy – when this attitude pervades the organisation, no-one is engaged!
- Lack of direction – can be a cause or an effect of apathy. Some investigation is required to find out which.
- Poor line management – managers need guidelines to operate consistently. Management experience and attitudes differ, but staff need to know what to expect.
- Management who don’t believe in the value of the employee – yes, there still are some around. If you demonstrate that you don’t value me and my colleagues, what would motivate me to go the extra mile at your request?
- Lack of commitment to employees/employee engagement – employee engagement is not a quick fix. It takes commitment and perseverance. Remember – employee engagement isn’t for wimps.
If any of these sound familiar, you may want to consider some changes to make your company a more remarkable place to work.
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Article by Hayley Oats
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