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Does Employee Engagement Really Matter?
The number one question I get from CEOs and business owners is; “Does Employee Engagement Really Matter?”
Employee engagement has been a big focus in recent years, and it is more important than ever. Employers have learned, slowly but surely, that when your team members have an emotional investment in the company, they’re going to do better work. So, working to build engagement isn’t just about keeping peace or making your people happy; it has a real, bottom-line impact.
I would like to share with you a few ways in which you can actually measure the results of employee engagement.
Where Does Employee Engagement Matter Most?
An invested and engaged workforce will outperform a workforce that’s lackadaisical or unmotivated — all the time. Study after study confirms that, when you engage your employees, you get more high-quality work out of them, not less.
Retention
Employees who are engaged with their jobs are less likely to leave for greener pastures. The benefit is that it saves you the cost of recruiting and onboarding new people.
Morale
Workplace happiness isn’t just some pie-in-the-sky ideal. High morale has been linked to both productivity and retention…
