Recognizing Engaged Employees

Getting 100% engagement from your full workforce seems to be challenging, how do you recognize an engaged employee?

?Some signs that an employee is engaged:

• They are at work every day
• They are on time
• They are happy and upbeat more than not.
• They are working on projects that allow them to use their strengths.
• The work itself provides them with some performance feedback.
• They are always interested in learning and growing.
• They bring ideas to work.
• They support team members.
• They question things that make no sense to them.
• They are always looking for projects or assignments that stretch them.
• They know how what they do impacts the success of the business.
• Their compensation package is good enough that money discussions are off the table.
• They are looking for opportunities to contribute more through promotion or bigger assignments.
• They are open to new ways to look at things or do things.

Some results you can expect with an engaged workforce:

• Stronger revenue.
• Higher profits.
• Less discretionary turnover
• A safer workplace.
• Less absenteeism.
• More creativity.
• Higher productivity
• A happier workplace
• Better customer service and retention.
• Easier recruitment.

The bottom line is with engagement you get discretionary contribution (going beyond just doing the job) and with discretionary contribution you get all kinds of amazing things.