Staff who are passionate about their work, committed to and proud of the business want to give their best every day – which is why engagement matters.
Here’s a few ways to make it work.
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Tips to boost engagement
Staff engement tips
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Lead by example
Behave how you want your employees to behave - it’ll set the tone for the company.
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Be inclusive
Ask everyone’s opinion, and make people feel their contribution is valid.
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Be clear
Know your purpose and values, why your business does what it does.
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Be available
Make sure your staff see you regularly, and chat to as many people as you can.
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Reflect staff values
Employees want to work for organisations that meet their ethical, social and environmental responsibilities.
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Show gratitude
Small gestures, such as regularly praising your employees who have done a great job on something, can improve perceptions of how much they’re valued in the company.
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Be flexible
Offering staff the opportunity to work from home can be a great bonus. Our working from home article has more about how to manage homeworkers and ways to get your homeworking basics right.