Are you concerned that employee engagement isn't going anywhere?
Do you feel deep down that you can't make sustainable changes?
Perhaps your management team is slow to put a strategy together. Maybe they don't know where to start. Another scary possibility is...
Fear of wasting money on people when your budget could buy new machinery. Could this be preventing engagement from being prioritised? Results of expenditure are clearly visible with shiny hardware, but can you really trust employees to deliver ROI?
Well, yes you can.
Everyone wants the same things - a nice place to work, good communication, respect, trust and recognition. They can only attain these positive milestones if they have a solid platform on which to base their actions, and can see the results for themselves. Traditionally, though, management styles have not allowed for this elevation. Many workplaces still operate under systems created in the Industrial Revolution because old habits passed on die hard. As a result:
75% of employees are distrustful of their management: https://www.lumapps.com/insights/press-releases/lumApps-research-only-25-of-uk-workforce-trusts-company-leadership/
90% feel disengaged from their workplace, costing staggering losses reported by ITN Business among others: https://business.itn.co.uk/the-high-cost-of-low-engagement-a-call-to-action-for-uk-businesses/
90% are 'quiet quitting', according to Gallup: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/13/a-staggering-90percent-of-uk-employees-are-quiet-quitting-gallup.html
Here's a list of what people want from their manager, by SESCO Management Consultants :
When the +80% of your employees citing these needs find them to be met, you will find productivity increasing as a direct result. You'll also find;
More loyalty = higher retention.
Improved morale = greater efficiency
Elevated standards = better housekeeping, customer care and quality control
People only need opportunity to improve self-management, co-operation and communication, while guidance and leadership create the template for a collaborative mission. The longer employees are left without a platform to rise from, the more losses their company incurs. When you commit resources to cultural engagement, the ROI is automatic; machinery can't be trusted to operate all on its own.
Confidence in squaring up to cultural malaise is low in many workplaces, costing the UK +£250billion in lost productivity. Boost yours now - talk about people-centric investment in the boardroom and bring your company back to the future today.
WorldLine is here to help when you're ready to move ahead of the exponential curve.
kathy@worldlinetraining.com will be happy to discuss your situation.
