{"id":10504,"date":"2019-12-03T19:39:58","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T17:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/?p=10504"},"modified":"2019-12-04T10:23:21","modified_gmt":"2019-12-04T08:23:21","slug":"employee-engagement-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/employee-engagement-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Creative Employee Engagement Activities &#038; Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, this isn\u2019t an article about how to propose to your employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, you\u2019ll find everything you need to know about what employee engagement is, why it\u2019s important for your business\u2019s health, and how to improve employee engagement through creative strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s get right to it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is employee engagement?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee engagement is a method of measuring how dedicated your employees are to the success of your business, how passionate they are about the positions that they hold, and how driven they are to go beyond your expectations for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are plenty of reasons why business owners should always be on the lookout for employee engagement strategies, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/5-ways-improve-customer-experience-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customer experience<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher rates of productivity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More employee retention<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fewer accidents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/241649\/employee-engagement-rise.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> higher profitability<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By putting employee engagement initiatives into effect, business owners do more than just improve their bottom line. They make work a different sort of experience for their employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you first hear the term \u2018employee engagement activities\u2019 you may be thinking of a company holiday party or happy hour. While those are fun ideas, the what really boosts productivity, profitability, and so on are opportunities for employees to grow, learn, make an impact, and to feel that their perspective counts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What sort of employee engagement ideas will produce those sorts of results? We get to that right below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 creative employee engagement strategies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Top 10 employee engagement strategies for small business:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have an interactive onboarding process<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clearly outline company goals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish open lines of communication<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create the optimal work environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give your employees quarterly surveys<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourage employee health and wellness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acknowledge employee achievements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help your employees grow<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide managerial training<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organize company outings<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>We expand on each of those employee engagement ideas below:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Have an interactive onboarding process<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdsm.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/september\/19\/want-new-employees-to-stick-around-use-digital-onboarding-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of new employees will decide whether or not to leave the company within the first month of their employment. Plus, 25% of new employees will leave a company within the first year of their employment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s reason enough to develop an onboarding process that gives new employees every advantage possible. That includes opportunities to address their own concerns, as well as being provided all of the information they\u2019ll need to succeed in the new organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, new employees who attend a well-structured onboarding program are 69% more likely to stay at a company for three years. But even a standard onboarding process can result in up to 54% more productivity among new employees. Clearly, an onboarding process is one of the best methods of improving employee engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Clearly outline company goals<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A business with definite values and purposes are more likely to attract the right sort of employees from the outset. Everybody who works wants to make money &#8211; that\u2019s not the \u2018Why\u2019 that an employee needs to have in order to feel driven. The idea of making a difference stretches far beyond the four walls of your business; your employees will want to feel that they\u2019ve chosen to work at a company where their everyday responsibilities will be contributing to something greater and more impactful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s up to you, the business owner, to create that state of mind. If you\u2019re in residential construction, your employees should feel that they\u2019re doing more than just building a structure. They should feel that they\u2019re building a place for families to grow and memories to be made.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okay, it might be a little bit corny, we admit. But the point is, we all want to leave our mark on the world. The right employee engagement initiatives will let your employees join their desire to make a difference with their need to earn a living.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><b>Side note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Here at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.become.co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Become<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our \u2018company DNA\u2019 outlines the characteristics that we look for in our team members: goal-oriented, team player, efficient, \u2018own it\u2019, and \u2018think impact\u2019. Does this resonate with your business, or are their different traits that best describe your team?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Establish open lines of communication<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It doesn\u2019t really matter if you design what you believe to be the best workplace for employees if <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">they<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> don\u2019t agree. The best way to find out if your employees are satisfied or not, and how to improve employee engagement, is to leave the door open for them to come and air their grievances whenever they want.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listen to your employees &#8211; enough said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Create the optimal work environment<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best work environment is one that promotes a feeling of safety and openness but simultaneously keeps productivity as a key component. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futureacademy.org.uk\/files\/images\/upload\/36_Beci2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has found that there\u2019s a significant relationship between employee engagement and how meaningful the workplace environment is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It makes perfect sense since a safe work environment is one where employees can make mistakes without being afraid of the consequences. That means employees are also more likely to come up with creative approaches and solutions that they may otherwise have not felt comfortable taking a chance on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Give your employees quarterly surveys<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having open lines of communication is a must, but there may be individuals who are less likely to bring an issue into discussion voluntarily. It may be one of the more simple employee engagement strategies, but surveys are also quite effective at not only gathering employee insights but also giving employees a chance to provide their input. Plus, employees who feel that their voices are heard are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/contents\/impact-of-equality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.6 times<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> more likely to feel capable of performing to the best of their ability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><b>Side note: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider giving employees the option to fill the survey anonymously, but be prepared to receive some brutal honesty! This will give employees an even bigger \u2018vent\u2019 for their frustrations and will give you an even clearer idea of how to improve employee engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GettyImages-862596824-2-min.jpg\" alt=\"Employee Engagement Ideas\" width=\"1024\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GettyImages-862596824-2-min.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GettyImages-862596824-2-min-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GettyImages-862596824-2-min-768x367.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GettyImages-862596824-2-min-1200x573.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GettyImages-862596824-2-min-565x270.jpg 565w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Encourage employee health and wellness<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of all the employee engagement ideas listed here, encouraging your employees to take care of their health is one that has some of the more obvious benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First of all, if your employees are literally sick and tired, they simply won\u2019t perform as well as they do when they\u2019re healthy and well-rested. Secondly, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/news\/press\/releases\/2016\/06\/workplace-well-being\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of employees who feel that their senior managers are concerned about their health and wellness say they\u2019re more motivated to do their best and are satisfied with their jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, research has found that employees who get support from senior leaders to focus on their well-being are more likely to tell their friends the company is a good place to work, and are less likely to leave their job over the next year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><b>Side note: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some employees are lone-riders. While it isn\u2019t the best trait for an employee to have when joining a team, there can always be exceptions to the rule. In that spirit, you should consider the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/why-are-employees-that-work-from-home-more-productive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benefits of employees working from home<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Acknowledge employee achievements<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee engagement strategies don\u2019t need to always break the mold to have a strong impact. Whether it\u2019s through a raise, a promotion, awarding the employee of the month, or any other form of recognition &#8211; acknowledging employee effort and achievements is well worth the investment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It comes as little surprise that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/236441\/employee-recognition-low-cost-high-impact.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gallup<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> research has found that the most meaningful recognition comes from the employee\u2019s direct manager; the superior who interacts most frequently with the employee would logically have the biggest impact when providing positive feedback.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What may come as a surprise is that the same research found that employees don\u2019t list money as the top form of recognition. As the old saying goes, paychecks can\u2019t buy passion. If you\u2019re thinking of how to improve employee engagement, don\u2019t dismiss this strategy.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Help your employees growth<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to employee engagement initiatives, having opportunities to learn and develop has likely always been in the mix. But recent data suggests that younger generations are more concerned about having chances to learn and grow than their predecessors (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/236438\/millennials-jobs-development-opportunities.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">59%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Millennials compared to just 44% of Gen Xers).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, 87% of Millennials say that professional growth and development opportunities are important when considering a job. To put that into perspective, only 69% of non-Millennials answered the same way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you intend on maintaining a healthy business in the future, offering chances for your employees to grow is one of the best routes toward improving employee engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Provide managerial training<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of the employee engagement ideas listed so far are certainly useful but without the right managers they could turn out to be useless. Among other responsibilities, managers are the mediators between employees and upper management &#8211; if they aren\u2019t trained properly, managers can undermine all other employee engagement strategies you\u2019ve worked so hard to develop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to remember that managers aren\u2019t born, they\u2019re made. Teaching your managers the techniques necessary to foster employee engagement is absolutely key &#8211; there\u2019s no way around it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Managers must be able to:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach employees on how to achieve the intended goal(s)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offer support and constructive feedback to employees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help employees grow<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make changes when needed, without losing employees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be actively involved in communicating with employees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop a culture of professionalism among employees<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may not be able to sow every one of those traits into your managers, but even a few of those characteristics will have a strong impact on improving employee engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. Have fun!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s not forget about those sorts of employee engagement activities that help everyone blow off a little steam. There are a ton of fun things you can organize for your employees, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Themed dinner nights (or lunch days)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team game nights<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weekly in-office yoga lessons<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Escape room<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paintballing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooking class<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to fun employee engagement activities, the only limit is set by your imagination. The important thing to consider is that the activity you choose allows everyone to participate and feel comfortable doing so. The goals should always be to build stronger bonds between employees and of course allow everyone to let their guards down and enjoy themselves as a team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GettyImages-1086574406-min.jpg\" alt=\"Employee Engagement Initiatives\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GettyImages-1086574406-min.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GettyImages-1086574406-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GettyImages-1086574406-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GettyImages-1086574406-min-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GettyImages-1086574406-min-405x270.jpg 405w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee engagement strategies to avoid<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of bad employee engagement initiatives certainly has no limit, but here\u2019s a glance at just a few employee engagement ideas to steer clear of.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. [Don\u2019t] Micromanage<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s 9:06 &#8211; your shift starts at 9:00.\u201d You\u2019re running a business, not a babysitting service for adults. Making your employees feel that you don\u2019t trust them to do their jobs without your constant and overwhelming attention to small details is simply a recipe for disaster. Employees are not robots, they cannot be programmed to always do their jobs according to your precise instructions (if that\u2019s what you want, look into how <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/retail-technology-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">retail technology trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/new-restaurant-technology-trends-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">restaurant technology trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be able to help).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, even if you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> get your employees to follow every step to-the-T, it will have the result of muting out creativity and freedom in the process of them doing their jobs. Only use micromanaging as one of your employee engagement strategies if you\u2019re intent on demotivating your employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. [Don\u2019t] Motivate with money<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees are people (we hope that doesn\u2019t come as a shock). They will naturally want to feel that their role in the business is making a difference. If you\u2019re unable to give your employees opportunities to feel self-fulfillment in their jobs, don\u2019t be surprised when a raise in their paycheck just doesn\u2019t cut it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if a salary boost can help resolve many issues for an employee, it doesn\u2019t address them all and it won\u2019t work forever. Money comes and goes, but showing true appreciation and chances to develop within the company are much more effective and longer-lasting solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. [Don\u2019t] End the onboarding process too quickly<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s definitely something to be gained by throwing employees into the deep end before they feel 100% ready to be there. A bit of a stress-test shouldn\u2019t be a deal-breaker if you also provide employees with the support system they\u2019ll need to succeed in the long run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, if you have a habit of hiring employees and then leaving them to do-or-die after a week or two or orientation, you might also find that your employees have a habit of quitting soon after. There are much better employee engagement strategies to make use of which will have much more reliable results &#8211; avoid this one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. [Don\u2019t] Intimidate employees into working harder<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fear may be an effective way to drive results in certain circumstances, but only if the alternative consequences will impact everyone in the business equally. Singling out individual employees or teams may help you get the task done in the short term, but the bottom line is that nobody wants to work for somebody that they\u2019re scared to make angry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re choosing employee engagement ideas you should always keep the principle of respect in mind. Don\u2019t belittle or threaten employees in an attempt to improve employee engagement &#8211; it will likely backfire, and you may find your business calculated in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/small-business-failure-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small business failure rate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6035\" src=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-639198068-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to Improve Employee Engagement\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-639198068-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-639198068-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-639198068-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-639198068-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-639198068-1-405x270.jpg 405w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to measure employee engagement<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a number of different ways to measure how much you\u2019re improving employee engagement, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using employee surveys (annual and pulse)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tracking your productivity levels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inviting employees for one-on-one debriefs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holding group discussions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping an eye on employee retention rates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performing exit interviews<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While some of these strategies for measuring employee engagement may be a better fit for certain business types, the best route of action is for business owners to use a mix of methods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Results from one measurement or another will shed only a limited amount of light on employee engagement rates. On the other hand, when you collect data from several places, the pieces come together to show a clearer picture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the question remains: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">should you measure employee engagement?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost of employee turnover<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average cost of employee turnover, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanprogress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/CostofTurnover.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAP research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, hovers around 20% of the employee\u2019s annual salary. They also found that there was a clear difference in the cost of employee turnover when comparing jobs that paid $30k or less (16.1% replacement cost) with jobs that paid $50k or less (19.7% replacement cost).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it\u2019s important to mention these differences, the average cost of replacing an employee should be especially alarming when you consider retention rates. Those rates naturally vary by industry &#8211; here are a few examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Retail <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; average <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.retaildive.com\/news\/nrf-foundation-unveils-retail-education-credentialing-program\/434047\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> turnover rate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Construction<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; average <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.e-days.com\/news\/employee-turnover-rates-an-industry-comparison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.3%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> turnover rate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Manufacturing<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; average 1.6% turnover rate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Software Development<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; average 22% turnover rate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you start crunching these numbers, you\u2019ll find that it\u2019s much cheaper to keep the employees you have than to find a replacement and onboard them. That\u2019s even truer when you think back on the earlier statistic that 25% of new employees will leave a company within the first year of their employment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>The bottom line:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you\u2019ll want to avoid the cost of replacing employees by improving employee engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investing in your employees<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A business is much more than just a money-maker. It\u2019s a way of life for tons of employees across a wide variety of industries. For that reason, it\u2019s crucial to realize that the return on investment in your employees is well worth it. Fostering strong and long-lasting relationships with your employees is always a work-in-progress. But, as the data shows, the cost of losing employees isn\u2019t something you should ignore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have certain ideas on how to improve employee engagement that seem to be a bit outside your budget, consider <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.become.co\/business-loans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business loans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as a way to implement that strategy. The lending process isn\u2019t what it used to be. With the power of financial technology, you can now get matched with a lender that is the optimal match for your business\u2019s specific needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct your search for business financing towards new solutions such as Become\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/online-marketplace-for-business-lending\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online lending marketplace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This new approach to business lending will not only save you time, energy, and stress &#8211; it can save you money by helping you obtain the right funding solution you need to keep your employees engaged and productive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, the type of business will affect the kind of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/loans-by-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">industry loans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a business needs, as well as the specific circumstances that business finds itself in. Be sure to weigh your options carefully in order to choose the right funding solution for your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t. Neglect. Your. Employees. Need we say more?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it isn\u2019t exactly clear why, then scroll back up and have a read! Keeping employees engaged will keep your small business healthy. And will keep employees from quitting as often, which will also save you quite a bit of cash.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start using these employee engagement initiatives today and watch your small business thrive!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No, this isn\u2019t an article about how to propose to your employees. &nbsp; Here, you\u2019ll find everything you need to know about what employee engagement is, why it\u2019s important for your business\u2019s health, and how to improve employee engagement through creative strategies. &nbsp; Let\u2019s get right to it! &nbsp; What is employee engagement? &nbsp; Employee [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10513,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,114,1,12],"tags":[396,316],"class_list":["post-10504","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aus-resources","category-small-business-wisdom","category-uncategorized","category-us-resources","tag-employee","tag-productivity"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>10 Creative Employee Engagement Activities &amp; 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