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Gail Preece 07970 427545 gail@peopletopia.co.uk. About Peopletopia. What we’ll cover. What is engagement Why bother? Engagement on a budget Next steps. What is engagement?. Maximum engagement. Job satisfaction. Job Contribution. What does it feel like?. ENTHUSIASM. URGENCY. FOCUS.
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Gail Preece 07970 427545 gail@peopletopia.co.uk
What we’ll cover • What is engagement • Why bother? • Engagement on a budget • Next steps
What is engagement? Maximum engagement Job satisfaction Job Contribution
What does it feel like? ENTHUSIASM URGENCY FOCUS Engaged INTENSITY
What about you? • My company has fantastic employee engagement levels • My company is OK when it comes to engagement • My company isn’t great when it comes to engagement
The current situation • Only around 1/3 of employees say they are actively engaged at work • So 20 million workers aren’t reaching their full potential or performing to their best • 64% they had more to offer in terms of talent and skills than is currently being asked of them
Issues • Low productivity • High sickness absence • Lack of innovation • High employee turnover • Low levels of advocacy
The cost of getting it wrong Disengagement costs the UK economy about £69.7 billion per year 78% would recommend their organisations’ goods & services vs 13% Orgs with engagement in bottom quartile have 62% more accidents than those in the top 87% less likely to leave Orgs with engagement in top quartile have twice the annual profit of those in the bottom 59% say job brings out best ideas vs 3%
The cost of getting it wrong 2.69 sick days per year vs 6.19 What does this mean for you? High engagement No. of employees x 92 x 2.69 = £? Low engagement No. of employees x 92 x 6.19 = £?
Engaging through Leadership • Direction • Encouragement • Feedback
Back to the Floor Instil a common sense of purpose Workplace Walk LEADERSHIP Video of latest financial / survey results Newsletter Employee recognition Blog
I help couples put the romance back in their lives I ensure people have healthy hearts I help put a man on the moon I create a sense of civic pride I save the lives of premature babies
Engaging through Managers • Clarity • Appreciation of effort & contribution • Treated as individuals • Coaching • Feedback
The Investigation These departments had experienced fast growth Interviewing of leadership team Focus groups amongst staff Newly appointed managers were inexperienced Focus groups amongst managers Interviewing high performing managers No consistent development or training plan was in place for managerial staff Interviewing poorer performing managers
The Solution Little/ No cost • A buddy system for managers • A series of short “knowledge bursts” • Increase in HR surgeries to support managers
The Solution Some cost • A full management-development programme spanning six months • 360 degree feedback system for managers
Giving Something Back • 86% Employees rate as important • Almost half of job seekers are more likely to join or stay • It improves retention • Your employees could learn something
Practical team builds Volunteering Day Partner with a charity Give responsibility to employees Choose a charity in line with your values Organise a flagship event Identify skills opportunities Communicate