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How Employee Performance is Driven By a Feeling of Importance
“My company doesn’t give a damn about me.” That’s such a harsh thought, but one shared by many disengaged employees.
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On the simplest level, it’s hard to be emotionally attached to your work if you don’t feel important to your company. And it’s hard to do good work if you’re not emotionally connected.
On a more complex level, this is one of the major causes of employee engagement issues—a very real issue that far too many companies face.
Let’s take a closer look at the problem.
Poor engagement is killing your company
Every company claims to care about their employees, but how many actually do? How many actually help their employees feel important and engaged? Not nearly enough.
According to a report by Harvard Business Review called, The Impact of Employee Engagement on Performance, 71% of respondents rank employee engagement as very important to achieving overall organizational success.
But sadly:
- 24% of respondents say employees in their organization are highly engaged.
- Fewer than 50 % of companies said that they are effectively measuring employee engagement
How to help your employees feel important
Poor employee engagement is reversible. You can win these employees back and turn them into your top performers.
Forbes.com published a great article advising how to make your employees feel valued. In it, they recommend you:
- Be Intentional with Everyday Conversations: "Reiterate why you truly value someone’s work: ‘You did a great job designing that website last week…’”
- Show Them that Others Need Them, Too: “But, do remember that feedback from others can pack a little more punch—and show your team that they’re not only appreciated by you, but also by clients, co-workers, and even executives.”
- Challenge Them: “When you only dole out repetitive tasks (or tasks beneath someone’s skill level), you’re conveying that you don’t really need his or her specific, individual talents.”
- Recognize Them as Individuals: “To truly make individual employees feel valued, it’s OK to single them out and reward them according to their accomplishments—and with something that the rest of the team won’t necessarily get.”
Of course, it’s your team. So don’t be afraid to brainstorm and come up with your own ways to help your employees feel valued, appreciated and important. They will recognize something truly original and appreciate the effort.
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If your employees aren’t engaged or attached to the work you do, then it’s time to think about something new. We help you find these employees and help them before you lose them.
At Grapevine Evaluations, our 360 degree employee evaluations are trusted by companies such as Pandora Radio, Thompson Reuters, and Macy’s. Request a demo today to learn more!
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