In 2020, Gallup released that the percentage of “engaged” hospital workers in the U.S. reached 35%, which is the highest level since the organization started tracking the metric in 2000. On the flip side, the report identified that the percentage of workers who are “actively disengaged” was at 13%. This means that a little over 50% of our staff falls under the “not engaged” category or those who are psychologically unattached to their work and company and who put time, but not energy or passion, into their work. This population will usually show up to work and contribute the minimum required while always on the lookout for better employment opportunities.
Why is staff engagement so important? In our career field we do not enjoy the luxury of having that proverbial sign outside our doors stating we have only had “245 patient related injuries this year”. Instead, we as leaders have to be coaches, mentors, cheerleaders and bosses all at the same time so that we can keep the team going. How do we do this? Well, there is not a magic solution or that genie in the bottle to help us keep all employees engaged. I have looked.
During our session, we will learn as a team how to improve and model engagement, so you can inculcate your team members that fall in the “not engaged” category.
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Learning Objectives:
Why is employee engagement so important and your role as their leader.
What the different levels of engagement are and why this is important.
Tips on showing your engagement and how to foster an environment of engagement.