{"id":210,"date":"2018-09-08T20:36:43","date_gmt":"2018-09-08T20:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsite.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/?p=210"},"modified":"2018-10-18T21:23:23","modified_gmt":"2018-10-18T21:23:23","slug":"5-ways-to-create-an-engaging-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-create-an-engaging-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Create an Engaging Workplace!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most employees are not engaged at work\u201470% according to Gallup. This is no new trend. The combined number of unengaged and actively disengaged employees remains high from year to year. Poor engagement results in less productivity, less creativity, higher absenteeism, and higher turnover.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;You can\u2019t force an employee to be engaged\u2014engagement is ultimately their choice. But you can create working conditions that inspire and empower employees to make that choice.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Employee engagement is basically a measure of your employees\u2019 commitment to their work and the success of your organization. Think of it as their work ethic within your company. It includes their emotional investment in the work they do for you, but it\u2019s not simply an emotional state. You might have employees who are grumpy and frustrated, yet strive to do their best work and make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, low engagement isn\u2019t inevitable. Some companies have great employee engagement. Their employees consciously and consistently work for the good of their organization. They\u2019re committed, innovative, and driven to help their coworkers and organization thrive.<\/p>\n<p>You can\u2019t force an employee to be engaged\u2014engagement is ultimately their choice. But you can create working conditions that inspire and empower employees to make that choice. What you want is an engaging culture\u2014a workplace culture that prompts and rewards engagement.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ember2153\" class=\"content-logo-banner content-image-wide ember-view\" src=\"https:\/\/hranswerlink-content-system.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/logo_banner\/6414\/article_BANNER_engagement_june_2017.jpg?X-Amz-Expires=21600&amp;X-Amz-Date=20181018T203611Z&amp;X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=181NMMJQFY2WFPNGYW82\/20181018\/us-west-2\/s3\/aws4_request&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=8b6ba38f8963d819c8e700a3b52edc227b4d8e44126a950741b1155544dea89c\" \/><br \/>\nHere\u2019s how you create it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u><\/u><b>Define the specific purpose of your organization.<\/b>\u00a0What do you do? What\u2019s your style? How are you different from the competition? Employees can\u2019t be engaged unless they have something to be engaged in. Engagement needs direction, focus. And employees need to know how their role contributes to the organization\u2019s purpose.<\/li>\n<li><b>Commit to the success of your employees.<\/b>\u00a0If you want employees to work for your organization\u2019s success, you must work for theirs. Coach them. Train them. Help them develop their skills and abilities. They\u2019ll see that you care about their present and future success, and they\u2019ll know that you trust them. And knowing you\u2019re committed to them, they\u2019ll be more committed to you.<\/li>\n<li><b>Recognize employees who go above and beyond.<\/b>\u00a0In a culture of engagement, just getting the job done isn\u2019t enough. Encourage extra effort by rewarding it. Formal recognition programs are a great way to do this. And by recognizing employees for their efforts, you show them that their work is valued and meaningful.<\/li>\n<li><b>Encourage criticism, feedback, and innovation.\u00a0<\/b>Every organization could use improvement. Solicit your employees\u2019 ideas. Be open to their suggestions. By giving your employees a say in the organization\u2019s operations strategy, and culture, you provide them with a sense of ownership.<\/li>\n<li><b>Allow for a healthy work-life balance.<\/b>\u00a0Your employees have other commitment they need to attend to. Give them the time to see to those commitments and have a life outside of work, and you\u2019ll get more from them when they\u2019re on the job.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b style=\"color: #666666; font-size: 1.25rem;\">\u00a0<b>\u00a0How Payroll Medics Can Help<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Each day medium-sized and small businesses trust Payroll Medics to help them manage their most valuable asset \u2013 their people. Payroll Medics is known for delivering client focused and technology driven HR and payroll solutions, but what makes us get up each day, is our focus on helping business leaders and entrepreneurs make a real difference in their organization. To learn how Payroll Medics can help you make a difference,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.payrollmedics.com\/contact-us\">contact us today<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most employees are not engaged at work\u201470% according to Gallup. This is no new trend. The combined number of unengaged and actively disengaged employees remains high from year to year. 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