Selecting the right employees and effectively engaging them are critical
challenges for organizations in banking industry. Employee engagement is
crucial for employers as it directly impacts key business outcomes like
productivity, retention, customer satisfaction, and innovation. It creates a
positive work environment, fosters employee loyalty, and contributes to the
overall success and growth of the organization
When your employees are engaged with the work they do, they
tend to bring their best selves to every project and stick around with your
organization for a long time. They also tend to spread the word about how your
organization goes above and beyond to engage its employees, boosting your
employer brand and attracting higher quality candidates over time.
1. Communication
Barriers among the employees
Communication plays a major in a organization, when
employees doesn’t know that is happen in the organization their engagement
level will be drop. And also when they don’t interact with their peers properly
or when they didn’t received a recognition for their achievements they will be
demotivate. ensure employees can ask questions and comment on how they feel
about any developments because this fosters a stronger dialogue between
management and team members.
2. Less
of support from the Leadership
Encourage inclusive leadership where every employee is
treated fairly and equal opportunities are provided to everyone. Organization
will explain how putting your employees first and keeping them engaged improves
your brand reputation and customer satisfaction. Top-level leaders in your
organization should be committed to improving employee engagement, they should
adjust their leadership style or throwing their support behind new engagement
initiatives. Collaborative leadership can help by opening up communication
along your organization's hierarchy. Employees should feel heard, and the
strategies that leadership implements should reflect the collective desires of
everyone in the organization.
3.Diffucult to measure employee
engagement
Organization should be able to understand where the
organization stands in terms of employee engagement to develop more focused
strategies. set clear goals for employee engagement, and visualize the results
you wish to see. Employee engagement surveys can be a great way to see how your
employees are feeling and whether your initiatives are working. Survey
questions should gauge multiple aspects of an employee's work experience, such
as work-life balance, recognition, feedback, performance reviews, technology
use, development opportunities, and communication. Exit interviews, stay
interviews, and focus groups are other common approaches to measure employee
engagement.
4. Inefficient use of people analytics
To improve the employee engagement in the organization
people analytics is a good option.to identified the root cause of employee
engagement problems compiling and analyzing employee data, people analytical
tools can be used. Having an integrated HR system that handles everything from
onboarding to offboarding can provide you with the data you need all in one
place.
5.Negative working environment
Employees need safe and clean place to work. If the work place in toxicity it
is terrible for employee engagement. Some factors that can lead to a negative
work environment are poor communication, high turnover, micromanagement,
burnout, and stress. Even highly engaged employees will lose their zest for
work if these issues are allowed to persist, and eventually, they will leave your
organization if improvements are not made.
You need to employ these employee engagement strategies so you can have their hearts. When this happens, you have their creativity, ingenuity and above all their loyalty, and you will be able to attain all the goals you have set. addressing these challenges requires a multifaceted approach, including implementing effective recruitment strategies, fostering a positive work culture, providing ongoing support and development opportunities, and actively seeking feedback from employees to continuously improve engagement initiatives.
References
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Agreed, Employee engagement surveys serve as invaluable tools for gauging the pulse of organizational morale and the effectiveness of implemented strategies. As noted by Saks (2006), these surveys provide a structured avenue to understand employees' sentiments, fostering a culture of open communication and continuous improvement.
ReplyDeleteSurveys let you gather and use data to get a fuller sense of workplace dynamics and employee sentiments. By drawing on survey insights, managers and HR teams can take targeted steps to improve the work environment, leading to enhanced productivity and job satisfaction. (Leapsome Team, 2023)
DeleteAgree with you. The negative work environment reduce the employee engagement. Furthermore, Employees may also contribute to a negative work environment through behaviors such as gossiping, conflict, or resistance to change, which can create tension and undermine collaboration (Demerouti et al., 2001).
ReplyDeleteLooking at workplaces with negative environments, the researchers found that implementing organizational support can reduce worker stress and burnout. Even informal support can be more helpful when provided, compared to formal support from a manager or leader. (Guis, 2023)
DeleteAgreed with the point, In this era, it is a enormous challenge to find and attract suitable employees for their best performances in the competitive business world. As you argue, the organization has to consider and overcome mainly personal and contextual factors directly affecting the employee (Goldstein et al., 2017; Ayoub et al., 2018).
ReplyDeleteTrue, According to (Gusdorf, 2012), Selection is a significant process of the Human Resource Management in an organization, combination of numerous factors rule in this. Organization should understand these factors influencing the Selection and take required actions for the improvement of the business.
DeletePoor communication or communication breakdowns can affect workplace productivity, staff turnover, and professional relationships within teams. Recognizing the communication barriers that exist in your workplace, and adopting strategies to resolve them, will help you build and maintain a more positive work environment for all employees. (Employment Hero, 2022)
ReplyDeleteEmployers across the world are forced to adjust to the new way of working, and they need to better accommodate their employees. Therefore, now when we depend on technology to communicate with our peers and colleagues, we need to find ways to leverage it and even use it to eliminate the existing communication barriers. (Martic, 2023)
DeleteAccording to Maslow, when people's basic wants are met, they are more likely to have a compelling purpose in life (Robbins et al 2014). Content theories of job satisfaction, which are based on Maslow's hierarchy of wants, focus on employee requirements and the variables that provide them with a tolerable degree of fulfillment (Saif et al., 2012).
ReplyDeleteHigh level of engagement gives: lower absenteeism, higher employee retention, increased employee effort, increased productivity, improved quality, reduced error rates ,increased sales, higher profitability, higher earnings per share and shareholder returns, customer satisfaction enhanced loyalty, faster business growth higher likelihood of business success (ARMSTRONG & TAYLOR, 2014).
DeleteAgreed, In addressing negative working environments, implementing initiatives to promote work-life balance is paramount. Research by Bloom et al. (2010) highlights the detrimental effects of burnout on employee engagement and productivity. Offering flexible work arrangements, wellness programs, and mental health resources can help mitigate burnout and cultivate a supportive workplace culture.
ReplyDeleteInvesting in work-life balance is a win-win situation for both employees and organizations. It leads to happier, more engaged employees who contribute to the organization’s success, and it demonstrates a commitment to employee wellbeing that can enhance the organization’s reputation and competitive advantage.
DeleteAgreed Sachith. Employee engagement is about commitment and a shared vision. It’s the connection your employees feel towards their work, co-workers, and your organization. When employees are highly engaged, they feel motivated to succeed, recognizing that their efforts are an important piece to the overall puzzle. Conversely, low engagement levels correlate with poorer productivity, an unsatisfying employee experience, and unfulfilling culture. (Betterworks, 2022)
ReplyDeleteAccording to a study, the way individuals perceive their job is significantly influenced by their relationship with their team and manager, rather than whether they work remotely or on-site. This alarming discovery underscores the significance of measuring engagement correctly to address the engagement crisis. (Kailash, 2023)
DeleteThe challenge facing organizations irrespective of the sector, however, was that of frequent labour turnover and the inability of organizations to achieve their goals arising from inadequate competent workforce. (Daniel Eseme GBEREVBIE, 2008)
ReplyDeleteReducing employee turnover begins with attracting the highest quality talent from the get-go. Employee referrals have been long known as an excellent source of hire, as referred candidates tend to be faster and cheaper to hire than candidates from other sources (Kemunto, 2012).
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