Higher Employee Engagement Brings Work Satisfaction
Employee engagement is a serious bottom-line issue. It fuels organizations during times of economic growth and, more critically, when market conditions are uncertain and volatile. More than one-third of workers in 17 of the world’s most important economies are disengaged, according to ‘Engagement and the Global Workplace’ study by Steelcase Inc.
The survey was conducted across 17 countries on 12,480 participants reveals high workplace satisfaction positively correlates with high employee engagement.
There are times you feel like avoiding work and feel bored in the office workspace. Engaged employees have a greater degree of control over where and how they work, including access to privacy when they need it. They tend to work in organizations that support two-way communication where people are able to freely express their ideas.
Higher employee engagement, better the work control
The study suggests that workers who are highly satisfied with various aspects of their workplace also demonstrate higher levels of engagement. However, only 13 percent of global workers are highly engaged and highly satisfied with their workplace, while 11 percent of employees are highly dissatisfied with their offices and are also highly disengaged.
Changing the work environment can be helpful for organisations to deploy as part of a strategy to improve engagement. Higher engagement at work means better control over work.
Important principle for the workplaces is to create a range of spaces for groups and individuals, mobile and resident workers, and corresponding work policies that enable employees to make choices about the best ways to work.
