Could you read your employees’ current state of mind without interacting with them beyond work? No, right? “Communication is the key”, we often hear this from relationship advisors. It stands true for the employee-employer and manager-subordinate relationships as well.
Understanding your teammates is especially challenging now since you cannot observe their behaviour closely. And this brings us to realise the importance of employee engagement activities. Along with helping organisations identify the difficulties faced by the employees, it also assists in gauging their fervour and diligence.
Here are 4 reasons why employee engagement in important now more than ever:
COVID-19 Health Concerns
Despite being inoculated, people are still anxious about stepping out for group gatherings, especially if they have senior citizens at home. This is probably why most individuals are not keen about going back to working from the office. However, engaging with your teams can ensure that they believe in you for their safety within the office premises. Through virtual employee engagement activities, you can build trust among your team, and thus let them know you have their best interest in mind.
The Great Resignation
Ever since organisations have discontinued remote work, many professionals are quitting their jobs. This is more common amongst experienced professionals, who can easily get into a company that values their safety concerns. However, companies with high levels of employee engagement activities have seen fewer resignations. Such activities not only help the organisation, but it also creates a sense of attachment to the company within employees.
Your Employees have Options
As an organisation, it is imperative for you to understand that your teammates have more and better options to choose from. And thanks to networking websites, one can make valuable connections without a hitch. In fact, recruiters are always reaching out to professionals online. Companies that take their employees for granted often have a poor employee retention rate. Hence, building a safe, respectful, and fun environment for your teammates can improve your retention rate. Every employee likes to feel recognised and appreciated.
Your Teammates are Probably Burned Out
Since the past 2 years, employee burnout has been another fast-spreading issue. Most organisations have been exploiting the work-from-home culture by making the employees work longer hours. Employees have complained about working for 12-14 hours daily ever since the remote-work culture commenced. However, companies that organised work-from-home employee engagement activities felt less overworked.
While the current health emergency has caused a 360° shift in the work culture, we do not have to work in isolation. Companies must continue to ensure your team works in tandem with each other. It will lead to accelerated and efficient outputs.
At ExtraMile, we hold fun and beneficial activities in terms of employee engagement for organisations. Get in touch with us to boost the morale of your employees.