Employee engagement – Infographic

Do engaged employees mean more productivity? Here’s our cool infographic where we explain the importance of Employee Engagement and why it’s essential for a great company culture and team happiness.

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WHY DOES EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT MATTER?

Employee engagement does not mean employee happiness or satisfaction. That is not enough! An engaged employee is both happy and satisfied but he/she has an emotional commitment to the organization and its goals.

26% - Engaged

45% - Disengaged

29% - ActivelyDisengaged

That’s right! 74% are not engaged.

COSTS OF DISENGAGEMENT - $350 Billion / Year U.S Companies

Disengaged -33% Income

• Young employees with no career long-term goals tend to be disengaged;
• Lower company hierarchy usually means less engagement;
• The largest percentage of disengaged employees is found on the Y Generation, those born between 1978 and 1994.

Engaged +19% Income

• They promote company culture.
• They are decision makers.
• Focused on their careers.
• Engaged employees are motivated by their leaders.

WHAT DRIVES EMPLOYEES?

• 25% Manager Relationships
• 25% Opportunities
• 13% Flexible Conditions
• 9% Challenging Work
• 8% Work Preferences
• 8% Coworker Cooperation
• 5% Impact on Company
• 5% Career Development

RECOGNITION AS A KEY FACTOR - WHY EMPLOYEES LEAVE?

• 60% Don’t feel their work recognized.
• 50% Different values than their employees.
• 40% Career goals don´t match employees plans.
• 40% Don’t respect the person they report to.

RECOGNITION

• 64% Leave their job because they don’t feel recognized
• 22% Feel they are regularly recognized
• 49% say they would leave their job for a company that recognized employees
• 69% would work harder if they were better recognized.
• 63% of those who don’t feel recognized intend to quit their jobs in the next 2 years.
• 78% of U.S workers say recognition is a part of their daily motivation.

Money is not everything! - Organizations that use reward based recognition spend 38 billion every year but only 29% feel recognized.

I WANT TO RECOGNIZE MY TEAM

27% Praise/Recognition - Best ways to praise?

• Recognized and praise employees on a daily basis;
• Honor employees publicity;
• Diversify reward to meet each employee needs.

18% Monetary Rewards - Why do monetary awards rank so low?

• They lack the trophy value that gives status;
• Employees don’t often talk about them with each other;
• They tend to be forgotten as they are quickly spent;
• Cash does not stand out as an extra incentive.

"People often say motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing. That's why we recommend it daily." - Zig Ziglar