Techniques to improve cognitive, physical and emotional employee engagement :

 

Aim to provide:

 

• regular communication and feedback

• clear expectations of employee's job tasks, responsiblities, reporting relationships and standards expected

• a positive working culture that embraces equal opportunity, diversity and worklife balance

• opportunities for employees to work both independently and in teams

• opportunities for employees to exchange regular feedback, opinions and views regarding improvement of job tasks

• a safe working environment where employees feel they are not at risk

• human resources policies and procedures that are accessible, clear and easy to understand

• opportunities to challenge and stretch employees

• opportunities for employees to learn

• opportunities for employees to problem solve

• provisions to reward employees for achievement

• opportunities for employees to be included in social activities

• opportunities for employees to set their own personal work goals that are aligned with the organisations expectations

 

 

Symptoms of Employee Disengagement include:

 

• A lack of motivation

• Increased number of sick days

• Stress

• Mood swings

• Disinterest in organisational activities, job tasks, team interaction

• Low levels of productivity

• Stagnation in their work tasks

• Higher levels of workplace health and safety incidents

• Grievances and/or dispute oriented

• Uncooperative