Employee Program Engagement
Employee Program Engagement is the level at which employees are aligned with and working toward business objectives and goals. Employee Program Engagement is influenced by a wide range of factors that include internal talks, business structure, benefits and recognition.
Companies that have high levels of employee engagement benefit from improved work rate, retention and execution than peers with disengaged employees. Levels of engagement among employees in the U.S. have been declining over the past decade as individuals have become disillusioned with the treatment of employees by corporations. The inability to engage employees is one of the reasons why, despite steady increases in hours worked, America lags behind several other nations in terms of employee productivity per hours worked.
Employee Wellness may increase employee engagement in several ways. First, when communicated properly, they corroborate to employees that the business cares about their wellness. This can improve retention and turnover as well as support more of a discretionary effort from employees. During a period of significant downsizing, Motorola found more of an interest in its Employee Wellness as managers recognized the value of providing for the health and wellness of employees.
In addition, the health improvements will cut down on absenteeism and presenteeism (when employees continue to work despite decreased work rate), allowing for more time invested at full work rate. Lastly, healthier employees are more likely to have increased morale, which translates into a more enjoyable and more effective work environment.
