Through our previous blog, we’ve found the importance of employee engagement, and how it can be one of the most pivotal aspects to the growth of an organization. Of course, learning about the importance is never enough, we must know how to actually apply it in real-life scenarios. For that, we must first learn about employee experience, the foundation of proper employee engagement in an organization. According to Gallup, the employee experience is the journey that an employee takes with your organization. It includes all the moments that an employee goes through with your organization, before, during, and after their tenure at the company.
The pinnacle of employee experience is employee engagement. To design the perfect structure for employee engagement, business owners need to design the perfect employee experience. The steps that you need to take in order to design a passionate employee journey, that starts from the moment they’re shortlisted for an interview, to the time they leave the organization, is what we’re going to explore today:
Aligning Them On Meaning And Value
Whenever a team member joins the organization, it becomes the responsibility of the leader to align them with two aspects: The purpose of the products’ and the services’ existence in the open market. The team must have clarity on why the organization does what it does. Additionally, they must be aware of the core values that the organization stands by. They must have clarity on the behaviors that the team supports, and the behaviors that they would not tolerate.
Embrace Everyone
Human beings are all wired differently and wish to be accepted as they are. Business owners need to know that diversity in the workplace is a huge advantage. The fact that everyone does not work in the same manner is a positive since it allows the organization to use the diverse group of talents to utilize their different strengths for the betterment of the organization.
Make Them Feel Recognized
Never miss out on thanking your team for any tasks they accomplish, big or small. A team member’s hard work and passion must always be recognized and appreciated by the organization. Your team spends a major chunk of their time at work, and they deserve to feel appreciated for the time and energy they spend there.
Also Read: 15 Ways To Make Your Team Feel Valued
Focus On Their Well-Being
A business leader must always take note of their team’s physical, emotional, and mental health on a regular basis. Having a clear knowledge of your team’s overall health is as important as any other aspect of running a business.
Keep A Clear Path For Their Development
As a team member’s personal and professional growth flourishes, so does the growth of their surrounding members. A supportive environment is a gateway to developing a healthy relationship with work for your team members, encouraging them to look beyond the number on their paycheck and focus on their holistic growth of themselves as well.
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Paying Attention To The First And Last Moments
Business owners, when a new team member joins your organization, how do you make them feel special? And if they’re leaving, how do you make it an even more memorable day for them?
Your team members give it their all throughout the time they’ve spent at the organization, and you must make sure their farewell is as unforgettable as possible. As a leader, your efforts here become a testimony to the appreciation of you and the organization for your team’s contribution.
Conclusion
Your employee experience is the means to the end goal of the perfect structure for employee engagement at your organization. It is imperative you religiously follow these aspects to maintain a healthy work environment, because not only does it lead to higher productivity, but also makes your team members brilliant brand ambassadors of your business. We spend almost one-third of our lives at the workplace, and thus for business leaders, it becomes a priority to make sure that this portion of the team’s life is a happy and satisfied one.
