According to a Gallup report, only 34% of US employees are actively engaged in their jobs. Gallup defines “engaged” as “involved in, enthusiastic about and committed to their work and workplace.”
What about the other 66%? 13% are “actively disengaged,” and a whopping 53% are “not engaged” which means they show up and do their work but they aren’t connected to their work or their workplace.
Disengaged employees cost you money. It is estimated that absenteeism, churn, and lack of motivation – signs of a lack of engagement – cost companies around $500 billion per year.
Writing for Small Business Trends, Victor Snyder, a business coach, says that business leaders should avoid these three things that cause employee disengagement:
- Poor communication with employees
- Ignoring your personal brand
- Failing to develop leaders
If you make an honest assessment of your business, are you creating an environment that fosters engagement?
https://opalpg.com/2019/06/04/are-your-employees-engaged/
