Create a high performing work culture using the 7 essential pillars of employee engagement. Managers should track employees' perception of these seven elements in order to capture the sentiment of their workforce toward the organisation. The 7 pillars of employee engagement include: - Trust - Impact - Alignment - Empowerment - Recognition - Development - Workplace To go further read the full article here: http://www.employeeconnect.com/blog/7-pillars-employee-engagement/

1. The 7 Pillars of Employee
Engagement

2. Less than 1/3 of
employees are
actually engaged
Gallup
Employee
engagement has
become the top
issue on the minds of
business leaders,
directing us to an
entirely new model
of management.
Bersin by Deloitte
Employee
Engagement is the
emotional
commitment the
employee has to the
organisation and its
goals
Kevin Krise
Why does it
matter?

3. Wait, what does an engaged
employee actually look like?
?

4. Inspired
They get motivation from
their manager.
Enthusiastic
They show enthusiasm
towards their work
Empowered
They are encouraged to take
initiative and make things work
their way.
Confident
They believe in their potential
to achieve excellence
The Anatomy of the
Engaged Employee
Dale Carnegie

5. TRUSTTRUSTThe organisation facilitates engagement when
employeestrust they’re in a safe, healthy environment,
and when they trust their team leaders and
management have the integrity to do what’s right;
when coworkers have trust and respect for each other;
when the company keeps employees in the look on
matters affecting the company’s strategic goals and
them personally.

6. IMPACTIMPACTThe job facilitates engagement when employees can
make an impact, when they have the requisite tools and
resources to complete tasks with speed and perfection;
when their work has distinct and measurable
consequences.

7. ALIGNMENTALIGNMENT
The job facilitates engagement when it aligns with the
employee’s feelings of personal accomplishment; when the
job has clarity of purpose; when the employee feels the work
is meaningful; when the employee sees how the job helps
meet its goals and objectives.

8. EMPOWERMENTEMPOWERMENT
The organisation and the job facilitate engagement when the
employee feels empowered; when the employee is
empowered with the autonomy of freedom and discretion to
do work; when the employee is sufficiently informed to make
independent decisions; when the employee is self-
motivated to exceed the norm.

9. RECOGNITIONRECOGNITION
The organisation facilitates engagement when employees get
feedback and encouragement on their performance; when
employees feel valued for the work they do; when
employees are formally and publically recognised for their
work.

10. DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
The organisations facilitates engagement when employees
get ongoing training to do their jobs proficiently; when
employees can grow personally by updating their skills and
learning different jobs; when employees have opportunities
for professional development and there’s a clear and
understandable career path.

11. WORKPLACEWORKPLACE
The organisation facilitates engagement when employees
perceive the workplace as an inclusive environment that
recognises and respects individual uniqueness; when the
organisation provides opportunities for all employees to grow
to their full potential; when teams work well together; when
employees can attain a balance between their work lives and
their private lives; when teams inspire team members to be
their best; when employees take pride work and have fun
working for their company.