Employees engagement is a hot topic these days.
The engagement is both Art & Science. Many elements need to be in place, working in tandem to keep the plates spinning in the air.
Companies are becoming acutely aware that high staff turnover will result in higher costs in recruiting and training new replacements. They are looking into various motivational factors, to build a culture of learning where employees leave work more enriched at the end of each day and literally jump out of bed, can't wait to get to work.
Create a platform for "Social Recognition".
Praise and commendation for a strong performance go a long way in making employees feel noticed, valued, supported and respected.
Its effect multiplied when done publicly.
Don't be stingy!
Keep employees happy with small but regular rewards that let them know you care and took note of a job well done.
When appropriate, you may also want to provide staff opportunities to take ownership of certain tasks or special projects because people grow when entrusted with more responsibilities.
Employees get bored if they have to do the same repetitive tasks day in, day out. So make it a point to keep their work interesting by involving staff in different aspects of the company that may fall outside their scope. Give them a clear sense of direction as well as make them feel that they are important enough to be kept in the loop.