One thing which is
common to most successful business organizations is that they have a troop of
engaged employees. An engaged workforce is connected emotionally to the organization.
As a result, it exhibits higher productivity, enhances profitability and leaves
no stone unturned to support the company’s growth. It’s no wonder that today
companies across the globe have realized the importance of an engaged workforce
and started making plans to cultivate one for them. If you also aspire to
generate an engaged workforce, this blog is here to assist you with the same.
Now, let’s discuss six useful tips to help you develop an engaged workforce in
your company.

1. Make employee appreciation a priority:

‘Appreciation’
is a fundamental need of all human beings. It is the force which motivates us
to give our best in whatever we do. If you start appreciating your employees
for every effort they put in for your company’s growth, they’ll feel valued and
empowered. As a result, they will direct their efforts to outperform their
previous performance and yield even better results. This way, they’ll gradually
become engaged. So, you can try to make employee appreciation a priority in
your company. You can begin by appreciating your employees for something good
every day such as punctuality, cordial behavior and so on. Soon, you’ll see
that your appreciation is transforming your employees and leading them to
engagement.

2. Help your employees de-stress:

Stress
is one of the major hindrances to employee engagement. Stressed employees
cannot concentrate properly. When they are not focused, their engagement levels
are bound to remain low. This implies that to cultivate an engaged workforce;
you have to help your employees de-stress. For this, there are several
practices which  you can implement, such
as the ones given below:

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Organize meditation programs in
your company:

Meditation
is one of the most effective techniques for stress management. It helps the
brain relax and brings a reduction in the secretion of stress hormones. So, you
can organize meditation programs in your company to help your employees
de-stress.

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Conduct fun activities for your
employees:

Fun
activities trigger laughter and feelings of enjoyment. This helps your
employees’ brain get distracted from worries and induces a calming effect. So,
you should try to conduct fun activities for your employees. Games, watching
stand up comedy videos and other funny videos are some examples of fun
activities which you can conduct.

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Make physical activities a part of
the work schedule:

Physical
activities like exercise and dancing trigger the secretion of endorphins in the
brain. Endorphins are chemical substances which have mood-boosting effects and
bring a reduction in stress levels. Now, to help your employees de-stress, you
can make physical activities a part of the work schedule. For example, you can
gather your employees for a quick exercise session in the middle of the day. 

3. Help your employees in career advancement:

Growth
is a fundamental requirement of all human beings. We always aspire to develop
and grow in our professional life. The same is true for your employees. Just
imagine what can happen if you start providing them with opportunities for
career advancement? Won’t they naturally become emotionally connected to your organisation
for helping them fulfil one of their most fundamental requirements? The answer
is big, yes! So, why not help your employees with career advancement? It has
dual benefits for your company.

Firstly,
it will promote employee engagement in your company. Secondly,
as your employees grow in their career, their knowledge will increase, their
performance will get significantly improved, ultimately benefiting your company’s
growth. Thus, you can try to offer different career advancement opportunities
to your employees in terms of training course, tuition reimbursement and higher
education support. 

4. Keep the lines of communication open:

It
is often that employees do not get the opportunity to interact with the
successive levels of management. Their interaction is mostly limited to their
immediate managers and supervisors. As a result, they cannot connect deeply
with the organization. This implies that for employee engagement, you have to
keep the lines of communication open at all levels. Your employees should get
regular opportunities to interact with you and other organizational leaders.
These interactions should not necessarily be informal. It will be better if you
let them be a little relaxed. It will help you develop an emotional connection
with your employees, and they’ll naturally become engaged and serve your
company in the best manner.

5. Help your employees establish a better work-life balance:

Work
is just a part of life, isn’t it? No doubt, it plays a crucial role in helping
us live a happy life; there is much more to a happy life than work. Spending
quality time with family, getting enough relaxation and self-time are some
essential elements of a happy life. When we miss out on these elements because
of work, we become really miserable and cannot work engagingly. This implies
that the disruption of work-life balance leads to employee disengagement. So,
you should try to help your employees establish a better work-life balance. For
this, you can offer facilities like flexible working hours and remote working.

6. Establish a culture which is free from micromanagement: 

‘Micromanagement’
is a management strategy wherein managers closely monitor the actions and working
style of their employees with a vision to make them function in a way they
prefer. Such style of management makes the employees feel frustrated. They feel
as if you don’t trust them and start paving towards disengagement. This implies
that micromanagement is an employee engagement killer! So, you should try to
establish a culture which is free from micromanagement. For this, you can offer
proper management training to managers, leaders and supervisors of your
company.

As you know, an
engaged workforce possesses different qualities which can help your organization
take dedicated steps towards success. You can generate an engaged workforce in
your company with the help of the tips mentioned above. Now, wishing you All
the Best and may your company enjoy having a troop of engaged employees soon. 

About the Author: 

An ardent writer, Jessica Robinson, works for ‘The Speaking Polymath’. She uses this platform to weave her magical words into powerful strands of content and share with her readers.