{"id":6832,"date":"2019-09-20T11:13:43","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T10:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/?p=6832"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:21:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:21:58","slug":"fuel-employee-engagement-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/fuel-employee-engagement-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fuel employee engagement in your business"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Managing employee engagement has become a crucial aspect of keeping productivity levels high within a business. If employees aren\u2019t engaged in your business and happy in their work, then you can bet they won\u2019t be as productive as they could be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a hard fact that engagement levels and productivity levels correlate in business. In fact, research shows that a 5% increase in employee engagement links to a 3% increase in revenue growth<\/a> in the subsequent year. So it\u2019s really something worth investing time into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But who should be managing this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employee engagement is an area that is usually led by an internal communications function, or in some businesses it\u2019s through a personnel function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it doesn\u2019t have to be on that scale. Employee engagement is something all businesses can consider, no matter what the size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Six steps to enabling employee engagement in your business<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, where to start when it comes to making sure that your staff feel engaged with your company? Here\u2019s some top tips to help you on your way when thinking about an employee engagement strategy for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Figure out what your colleagues want<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re thinking about employee engagement, so why not use it as an opportunity to ask your employees about what\u2019s going to work for them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019ll appreciate the chance to be involved in shaping any initiatives \u2013 why not get their input by running a multiple-choice survey via a free tool such as Survey Monkey?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or get your teams together, get out some Sharpies, Post-It notes and paper, and brainstorm ideas on what would improve communication and engagement for them at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An employee engagement strategy is built around your communications objectives and what you want your employees to \u2018know, feel and do\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A key part in making this happen is through the tactics you\u2019ll use to land those messages, so ask your teams whether they prefer emails, newsletters, face-to-face updates, phone calls, vlogs or videos (or a combination of these). The list goes on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Give your employees a voice <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A really easy way to give some control to your employees is to regularly ask them to voice their opinions in a way that is meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conduct a regular survey \u2013 quarterly, half-yearly or annually \u2013 to gain colleague feedback and commit to improving upon the common themes that crop up in the feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As important as the survey itself is the follow up and what action has been taken as a result of your employees sharing their feedback with you \u2013 so be sure to put plans into play and communicate them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By asking the same questions, over time you\u2019ll be able to see year-on-year changes and improvements in themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Include employees in the decision-making process<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Employees want to be a part of the decisions that are made in a business, whether they are highly engaged or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research shows 91% of employees who are satisfied with their involvement at work feel loyal to their organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, next time you\u2019re making a decision about an event, new catering facilities or something bigger, try to incorporate ways that employees can be involved in the decision-making process; try focus groups or polls to get the data on what employees think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Think outside of the box<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A quick search on Google and you\u2019ll find hundreds of ideas on how to engage your employees<\/a> effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But your tactic needs to suit your audience, so think about what\u2019s going to really get your staff engaged in your message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s digital capabilities mean there are loads of innovative techniques you can try, including these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n