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Learn effective strategies for improving employee engagement and addressing disengagement in the public sector. Discover misconceptions about engagement, profile of an engaged employee, factors that drive engagement, mechanisms to increase engagement, and the roles of managers and employees. Access valuable resources and tools to enhance workforce engagement.
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Jonathan Lappin, MBA, MSM Chief, Workforce Enhancement Branch Office of Human Resources National Institutes of Health Strategies for Addressing Disengagement in the Public Sector
Employee Engagement An employee’s sense of purpose that is evident in their display of dedication, persistence and effort in their work or overall attachment to their organization and its mission (U.S. Office of Personnel Management) Strategies for Addressing Disengagement
The Misconceptions of Engagement • What does engagement “look like”? • Engagement is a new problem • We need 100% engagement! • It’s managements responsibility! • If I keep them happy, they will be engaged!
Profile of an Engaged Employee • Do their best • More productive • Willing to put in the extra effort • Feel stretched beyond their comfort zone • Take personal satisfaction in their quality of work • Sometimes find work stressful, but rewarding and fun • Love their job! Strategies for Addressing Disengagement
What Drives engagement? Strategies for Addressing Disengagement
Herzberg Two Factor Theory Strategies for Addressing Disengagement
Contextual Factors What Drives Employee Engagement Strategies for Addressing Disengagement
Does money motivate? • How many Lego Bionicle would you put together for $3.00? Strategies for Addressing Disengagement
Mechanisms to Increase Engagement • Communication • Growth/Training • Recognition • Exploring Job-fit • Empowerment/Autonomy • Performance Management Strategies for Addressing Disengagement
Manager’s Role Strategies for Addressing Disengagement
Employee’s Role Strategies for Addressing Disengagement
9 sheets The problem with Email Acknowledge 6.7 sheets Your reactions have more impact than you may think A simple study on the impact of a reviewer’s reactions to an employee’s work. Ignore Shred 6.3 sheets Strategies for Addressing Disengagement
The role of Feedback Strategies for Addressing Disengagement
Putting it all together with resources Employee Engagement Toolkit https://hr.nih.gov/working-nih/employee-engagement • NIH’s Onboarding Program • https://hr.nih.gov/working-nih/onboarding NIH Workforce Planning Toolkit https://hr.nih.gov/working-nih/workforce-planning Share your Accomplishments! https://irp.nih.gov/accomplishments/accomplishments-by-date/ Hire the right person https://hr.nih.gov/working-nih/competencies/additional-competency-resources Strategies for Addressing Disengagement
Putting it all together with resources Help them learn and grow https://hr.nih.gov/training-center/course-catalog Individual Development Planning https://hr.nih.gov/sites/default/files/public/documents/working-nih/competencies/pdf/developmentalideasforyouridp.pdf Giving and Receiving Feedback Handout https://hr.nih.gov/sites/default/files/public/documents/working-nih/employee-engagement/pdf/feedbackhandout.pdf Employee Recognition Assessment https://hr.nih.gov/sites/default/files/public/documents/working-nih/employee-engagement/pdf/employeerecognitionpmapform.pdf Prepare a transition plan https://hr.nih.gov/sites/default/files/public/documents/working-nih/workforce-planning/docx/13-transition-planning-interview-guide-any-ic-508.docx Strategies for Addressing Disengagement
Food for Thought: Are we trying to improve engagement or move the needle on a survey? Strategies for Addressing Disengagement
Contact information • Jonathan.Lappin@nih.gov • 301-956-4511 • jonathanlappinphd • Jonathan Lappin • Chief, Workforce Enhancement Branch • Office of Human Resources • National Institutes of Health Strategies for Addressing Disengagement