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Emotional Keys to Employee Engagement
HR consulting firm, Juice Inc., recently released its white paper, The Five Drivers of Engagement: The Role of Emotional Motivators in Employee Performance, which focuses on what drives employees to put forth their best effort. The Five Drivers, according to the report, can be framed as statements an engaged employee would make:
- “I Fit”
- “I’m Clear”
- “I’m Supported”
- “I’m Valued”
- “I’m Inspired”
Research from leaders including Towers Perrin, BlessingWhite and The Gallup Organization all conclude that what matters most to employees in the workplace, and therefore what most influences performance and retention, is how they feel about their company and their role in it. “When employees have a sense of purpose, significance and security, when they feel that they belong to a group yet have the freedom to work and advance individually—that equals true engagement,” says Brady Wilson, a founding partner of Juice Inc. “Workers in this case get fulfillment from their work, so not only will they stay at their job but they’ll offer their discretionary effort as well.” Since research outlined in the white paper confirms that financial productivity depends on employee engagement levels, managers must learn to meet both deadlines as well as create good feelings in those they lead.
In today’s tight labor market, the critical task of retaining valuable employees is integrally connected to fostering in them the emotional states that fully engage or “energize” them. To download the white paper, please visit:
http://www.juiceinc.ca/whitepaper.htm.
