{"id":56096,"date":"2018-04-11T23:10:35","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T06:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.questionpro.com\/blog\/?p=56096"},"modified":"2024-04-26T01:18:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T08:18:46","slug":"innovation-fueled-employee-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.questionpro.com\/blog\/innovation-fueled-employee-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovation fueled Employee Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The virtuous cycle of innovation & employee engagement<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHigh employee engagement drives discretionary effort for activities like innovation\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employee engagement<\/a> is one of the most critical topics facing leaders. Not only does low engagement lead to low productivity, but it also leads to a higher turnover rate, particularly among top talent. Conversely, the more engaged your workforce, the more capacity it has to deliver on daily assignments as well as your organizational imperatives. High employee engagement drives discretionary effort for activities like innovation. Yet in most parts of the world, only one in three employees are fully engaged.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defining Employee Engagement<\/b><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Why This Is A Relevant Problem<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYour employees are your greatest assets.\u201d And yet, more often than not, employees feel like a cog in a system, punching in hours. Anecdotally, all of us know people who aren\u2019t happy with their jobs. In fact, that\u2019s probably the rule rather than the exception; Gallup, only 33% of all employees are actively engaged in their jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Engaging Hearts and Imagination<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rather than roll out a complex employee engagement program with an uncertain ROI or get caught up in an employee benefits arms race with a competitor, leaders should highlight the intrinsic aspects of the job that drive long-term satisfaction. Making their work more interesting is one way to effectively cultivate employee interest in their work. Too often our command and control mindset misses out on the immense rewards that come to the organization and its people when employees are invited to innovate. Innovation offers a powerful vehicle for engaging employees and increasing the connection between their work and organization\u2019s strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LEARN ABOUT: <\/strong>Employee Rewards Ideas for Employee Engagement<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting an innovation program may be one of the best things you can do for your organization\u2019s health. Innovation activity can reduce your organization\u2019s risk of chronic bureaucracy, improve speed, agility, and stamina, and bring new value to the market on a consistent basis.  If done right, the business benefits from these programs are clear. With the development of a single good idea, the program can pay for itself many times over. For participants, the program:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n