How to know if you're driving away top talent ??

A question to ask your Gen Z and Millennial employees: are you feeling engaged at work? ??

According to a new poll from Gallup, younger employees are feeling significantly more detached from their jobs and their employers. ??

Some of the areas that they reported the greatest declines in are:

• ?? Receiving recognition from managers
• ?? Having career progress discussions
• ?? Feeling connected to the mission of the organization

Why is this important?

A disengaged employee is much more likely to keep an eye on the job boards. ??

?? And it’s significantly more expensive to replace talent than it is to recognize the talent you already have.

So, give your younger employees a shoutout and try some of these other strategies to help foster engagement.??

In today's edition:

?? It's time for performance reviews to enter the 21st century

?? So you want to start (or improve) a recognition program?

?? Free: Ultimate Guide to Employee Recognition Programs

?? Join us tomorrow (March 14) for a LinkedIn Live event!

Airspeed's CEO and Founder, Doug Camplejohn , will discuss the employee experience journey with Pat Wadors , Chief People Officer at UKG and former Head of HR at LinkedIn on an episode of the live Legendary Teams podcast.

They will go in-depth on mapping the employee experience journey, including emotional states people leaders should look for at each stage.

?? Register for LinkedIn Live

?? It's time for performance reviews to enter the 21st century

Say goodbye to annual performance reviews. If you want more career progress discussions to keep your team engaged, you need to adopt a flexible feedback system. Here's what that looks like:

?? Constant, never-ending feedback: if you have something to say, share it today instead of waiting for an annual performance review. This allows everyone to make real-time changes, leading to increased productivity.

?? More shoutouts and kudos: make sure your team knows what they're doing right. Give shoutouts each week to keep your team engaged.

?? Pro tip: easily send one shoutout each week with the Shoutouts Slack app. Start a free trial.

?? Transparency: sharing your thoughts on a daily basis leaves no room for guessing when it comes to performance. Your team will know exactly how they are performing and won't have to deal with surprises.

?? So you want to start (or improve) a recognition program?

Recognition can enhance employee morale, engagement, and overall well-being within a company. 79% of employees who quit their jobs cited a lack of recognition. Set your team up for success with an effective recognition program, here's how:

1. ? Set your goals: identify any relevant and quantifiable metrics that will help you assess impact, such as satisfaction scores and retention rates.
2. ?? Align to values: help employees feel connected to the organization's mission by aligning recognition to your company values.
3. ??? Embrace technology: using your existing communication platforms (like Slack) will promote real-time peer-to-peer recognition.
4. ???? Personalize: When you send a shoutout, mention the specific achievement to help your team feel more valued.

Download the in-depth guide and checklist on how to build, streamline, and launch a recognition program.?

? Hey, culture champ. You might also like these resources:

?? 3 ways to quantify the ROI of workplace connection and employee recognition

?? 8 ways to recognize your employees

?? 16 employee shoutout examples your coworkers will appreciate

See you next time! ??

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