Federal worker satisfaction and commitment levels are at their lowest levels according to surveys. Only 38% of employees feel that their leadership will make meaningful changes based on survey results. Additionally, scores on leadership questions decreased in most areas in 2014. Only 30% of American employees and 13% of all global employees are actively engaged at work. Disengaged employees risk lower productivity and conduct issues while actively disengaged employees may undermine others. The document provides ideas for improving employee engagement such as focusing on front line workers, leveraging employee perspectives, selecting engaged managers, and coaching managers to foster daily engagement.
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2. Federal Worker Satisfaction and Commitment
at Lowest Levels Ever
Source: Partnership for Public Service
57.8%
in 2013
And, fell even
lower in 2014!
56.9%
in 2013
3. Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS)
Survey response rate was down from 2013 . . .
Fewer than
half of all
federal
employees
participated
Again, only 38% of employees have confidence that
anything will be done with the survey results.
Source: Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
38%
4. Declining Satisfaction with Organization
Still fewer are recommending their organizations as
great places to work . . .
And, even fewer are overall satisfied with their
organizations.
Source: Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
62%
55%
5. Leadership Challenges
While sequestration and budget uncertainty have played
a role, those arenât the only issues . . .
Source: Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Scores on ALL but one of
the Leadership questions
decreased in 2014.
Only 38% of employees say
senior leaders generate
high levels of commitment
and motivation.
6. Three Types of Employees
Source: GALLUP Business Journal
Only 30% of American
employees are actively
engaged at work â this
figure drops to 13% for all
employees worldwide.
Of the other 70% of American
employees:
âą 52% - Not Engaged
âą 18% - Actively Disengaged
8. Ideas for Positively
Impacting Employee
Engagement
âThe greatest asset of any nation is the spirit of its people, and the
greatest danger that can menace any nation is the breakdown of
that spirit â the will to win and the courage to work.â
-- George B. Cortelyou
First Secretary of Labor and Commerce, 1903
9. Explore what matters
most â focusing on those
on the front line.
Gaining a better understanding of what motivates people
supports managers in better managing and leaders in
better leading. One size does not fit all all, nor does one
style suit all. Be intentional about discovering what works
and diligent and flexible in applying what you discover.
10. That which we feed grows,
so be intentional about
your focus.
Authentically modeling and rewarding desired
organizational behaviors are exponentially more
effective at bringing about change than highlighting or
emphasizing undesirable behaviors. And, actively
engaging all levels of the organization in identifying and
defining desired behaviors can create a culture of shared
accountability and foster active engagement.
11. Acknowledge what youâve
heard and commit to act.
Employees are experiencing survey fatigue and have
little confidence that managers are even listening
(reading). Finding constructive ways to engage on
what employees are sharing will positively impact the
usability of the information they share and their
continued willingness to engage.
12. Five Actions for a More Engaged Workforce
Engaged
Employees
Focus at the
work group
level.
Leverage
employeesâ
perspectives.
Select the
right
managers. Coach and
then hold
managers
accountable.
Weave
engagement
into daily
interactions.
13. Additional Ideas for Managers
Benchmark and
review results
annually â trends
matter.
Compare results
to relevant
comparison
groups for
context.
Leverage other
feedback
sources for
more holistic
view.
14. Not engaging is not an option . . . and, how you engage matters.
BE INTENTIONAL.
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Hinweis der Redaktion
With response rates this low, it is understandable why managers might find it easier to just ignore the results. However, the survey represents a potential communications gold mine for engaging employees on issues of greatest importance to them. And, studies show that honest communication is one the best ways to increase survey participation and improve worker engagement. This is most assuredly not the time to be summarily dismissive.
Overall organizational satisfaction rates are lower than they have ever been and continuing to trend downward.
Work units in the top quartile in employee engagement outperformed bottom-quartile units by 10% on customer ratings, 22% in profitability, and 21% in productivity. Work units in the top quartile also saw significantly less turnover (25% in high-turnover organizations and 65% in low-turnover organizations), shrinkage (28%), and absenteeism (37%) and fewer safety incidents (48%), patient safety incidents (41%), and quality defects (41%). (See graphic "Employee Engagement Affects Key Business Outcomes.")
Theodore Roosevelt tasked Cortelyou with transforming the White House into a more professional organization. Cortelyou developed procedures and rules that guided White House protocol and established processes where there had been only personal prerogative. Cortelyou served as the first Secretary of Commerce and Labor from February 18, 1903 to June 30, 1904. He also served as Postmaster General from March 6, 1905 to January 14, 1907 and Secretary of Treasury from March 4, 1907 to March 7, 1909.
Use the right employee engagement survey. When a company asks its employees for their opinions, those employees expect action to follow. But businesses often make the mistake of using employee surveys to collect data that are irrelevant or impossible to act on. Any survey data must be specific, relevant, and actionable for any team at any organizational level. Data should also be proven to influence key performance metrics.
Focus on engagement at the local and organizational levels. Real change occurs at the local workgroup level, but it happens only when company leaders set the tone from the top. Companies realize the most benefit from engagement initiatives when leaders weave employee engagement into performance expectations for managers and enable them to execute on those expectations. Managers and employees must feel empowered to make a significant difference in their immediate environment. Leaders and managers should work with employees to identify barriers to engagement and opportunities to effect positive change. Employees are familiar with the company's processes, systems, products, and customers. They are also experts on themselves and their teams. So it makes sense that they will have the best ideas to maximize these elements and deliver improved performance, business innovation, and better workplace experiences.
Select the right managers. The best managers understand that their success and that of the organization relies on employees' achievements. But not everyone can be a great manager. Great managers care about their people's success. They seek to understand each person's strengths and provide employees with every opportunity to use their strengths in their role. Great managers empower their employees, recognize and value their contributions, and actively seek their ideas and opinions. It takes talent to be a great manager, and selecting people who have this talent is important. Whether hiring from outside or promoting from within, businesses that scientifically select managers for the unique talents it takes to effectively manage people greatly increase the odds of engaging their employees. Companies should treat the manager role as unique, with distinct functional demands that require a specific talent set.
Coach managers and hold them accountable for their employees' engagement. Gallup's research has found that managers are primarily responsible for their employees' engagement levels. Companies should coach managers to take an active role in building engagement plans with their employees, hold managers accountable, track their progress, and ensure that they continuously focus on emotionally engaging their employees. The most successful managers view the Q12 as the elements for great managing, not just questions for measuring. By doing so, they gain a powerful framework to guide the creation of a strong, engaged workplace.
Define engagement goals in realistic, everyday terms. To bring engagement to life, leaders must make engagement goals meaningful to employees' day-to-day experiences. Describing what success looks like using powerful descriptions and emotive language helps give meaning to goals and builds commitment within a team. Make sure that managers discuss employee engagement at weekly meetings, in action-planning sessions, and in one-on-one meetings with employees to weave engagement into daily interactions and activities and to make it part of the workplace's DNA.
http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/166667/five-ways-improve-employee-engagement.aspx#2