A little obsession: making the workplace better for everyone

I'm obsessed with making the workplace better for everyone.

Why??On average, we spend 3,515 days at?work, just?under ten years!

An engaged workforce can increase productivity, job satisfaction, sales, and revenue. When engaged in our work, we will likely go the extra mile to achieve our company's goals.?

Now, I want to ask you a question. Are you doing everything you can to foster employee engagement in your organisation?

What is employee engagement?

According to a Forbes article...

Employee engagement is the emotional commitment the employee has to the organization and its goals.

What I like about this article is the contrast of employee engagement with employee happiness and satisfaction.

The article says that engagement goes beyond being happy or satisfied at work.

Engaged employees are emotionally committed to the organisation and its goals. We don't work just for money or the next promotion but are willing to make the extra effort to drive the company goals.

Employee engagement and remote working

There is an ongoing debate among organisations with remote-capable employees about which work setup is better: fully remote, hybrid, or fully on-site.

Each setup has its challenges and benefits in fostering employee engagement. For instance, remote work offers greater flexibility and eliminates commuting stress, but it can also lead to feelings of isolation. On the other hand, being on-site offers bonding, collaboration, and mentoring opportunities but may also increase stress due to commuting and rigid schedules.

According to Gallup's analysis, employee engagement has a 3.8 times greater influence on employee stress than work location.

It's worth noting that employees' feelings about their jobs are heavily influenced by their relationships with their team and manager, regardless of whether they work remotely or on-site.

Check out my top ten employee engagement statistics and the top 10 strategies to drive engagement.

About me

I've enjoyed 30 years as a tech leader working with amazing teams and building awesome products. My experience includes multiple director positions, program management, product management, culture change, DEI, leadership, agile transformations, and employee development programs.

In 2022, I founded Kinkajou Limited, a UK-based global consultancy. My mission is to help individuals grow personally and professionally and help tech businesses grow into diverse, inclusive workplaces where people thrive.