Creating a thriving environment with engaged employees is a top priority for modern organizations. Yet, only 13 percent of employees around the world are actively engaged at work, shows Gallup research.

Engaging modern employees still remains an essential need and challenge in organizations. Its significance can be attributed to the fact that an engaged workforce is more creative, motivated than a disengaged workforce. Most importantly, engaged employees have a positive impact on organizational efficiency and productivity and are also less likely to leave the organization. A happy and motivated workforce is imperative for creating a positive working culture.

If you’re looking for solid ideas for increasing employee engagement, these tips will help you:

Career development

The modern employee doesn’t want to be stuck in the same rut for 10-15 years. They are constantly looking for tackling newer challenges and seeking growth opportunities.

Performing the same thing over and over again is monotonous. It can adversely affect a worker’s performance as well as organizational output.

Invest in career training to enhance the skills of employees. Many employers are reluctant to invest in training programs as they fear that their employees might go elsewhere.

The fact is you can’t stop anyone from leaving your organization. However, providing career development opportunities can significantly improve your recruitment efforts and attract new employees. This is because majority of modern workers seek out companies that offer career advancement opportunities to employees.

Rewards and recognition

Offering cash and non-monetary rewards (flexible timings, insurance, leaves, etc.)  show how much you appreciate and value employees’ hard work.

When an employee’s efforts are acknowledged and noticed, they feel encouraged and motivated to do more.

Empowerment

Want to engage and empower employees? Give them more freedom. Trust them and avoid micromanaging them. Have faith in their abilities. Listen to their ideas, feedback and suggestions on work.

Allow them to take on new challenges and bigger responsibility. Even if they are unable to achieve satisfactory results, they will learn from the experience.

Team work

Encourage team work at the workplace. Sometimes, working together generates great results for organizations.

Moreover, it establishes trust and unity between employees and leads to positive working environment.

Wellness

Working in a modern organization is no easy feat. From meeting unrealistic deadlines to handling picky, the modern worker has it tough.

Workplace stress has become extremely common today. To safeguard the health and well-being of your employees, create a wellness program for your organization.

Along with improving workers’ health and well-being, wellness programs can boost your company’s bottom line by reducing the absenteeism rate.

Need help from an expert for implementing a wellness program in your organization? Get in touch with JS Benefits Group.

At JS Benefits Group, we specialize in developing employee wellness and benefits and wellness programs for organizations in the Mid-Atlantic.

Depending on your specific organizational goals, objectives and culture, we create a wellness plan that best suits your requirements.