{"id":7709,"date":"2020-10-04T12:09:58","date_gmt":"2020-10-04T16:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=7709"},"modified":"2020-10-04T12:10:16","modified_gmt":"2020-10-04T16:10:16","slug":"10-fun-ways-to-increase-workplace-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/10-fun-ways-to-increase-workplace-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Fun Ways to Increase Workplace Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Keeping employees engaged and excited about coming to work is a task many employers face. Workplace engagement is growing in popularity as employers look to create a stable workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is no secret the current generation isn’t looking to stay with a company for 30 or 40 years. People transition in and out of positions at a faster pace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, employees aged 25 to 34<\/a> spend a little over three years in an entry-level position and a couple of years longer in managerial jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you an employer looking for ways to keep your team members? Keep reading for 10 fun ways to keep employees engaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Workplace Engagement Begins with a Positive Work Environment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Employees must want to come to work. If they dread their work environment, it is hard to remain positive and motivated. Take a moment to evaluate your work environment to see if it is emotionally toxic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create a plan to enact necessary changes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Try a New Work Space<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your office space could be killing employee morale. Consider moving into a modern workspace that has amenities today’s workforce is looking for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may take a bite out of your annual budget but the right moving services<\/a> can make the transition run smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Give Annual Bonuses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your budget allows for it, give your employees an annual bonus. The amount isn’t as important as the gesture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Employee Advocacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Employee advocacy<\/a> is a workplace engagement tool. It gives employees a stake in the success of the company. You can create a tier-system with reward levels to increase participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.  Establish SME Roles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Don’t leave your employees without a support system. Workplace employee engagement means providing the tools employees need to do their job. Subject matter experts are people proficient in their jobs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elevate their roles by assigning them as the go-to person for new co-workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Conduct Staff Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Engaging staff in the workplace decisions can go a long way. Hosting staff meetings provide an opportunity for employees to share their ideas. It also provides the employer time to share company updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Create an Employee Newsletter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Employee newsletters are used to engage employees. Share company updates, acknowledge employee’s accomplishments, and more. It can be online or in print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Publicly Recognize Outstanding Employees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Everyone wants to be acknowledged for good performance. Host a monthly employee recognition program. Allow employees to nominate coworkers for positive interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Encourage Off-site Engagement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Workplace engagement can go beyond the office. Consider funding a company sports league to encourage engagement after hours. It is a great way to build stronger teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Allow Employees to Work from Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your business may require employees to work from a centralized location. Providing employees the opportunity to work from home one day a week is an awesome incentive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Great Place to Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Workplace engagement ideas can help you build and keep your ideal team. Don’t be afraid to experiment and try new things. Your employees will appreciate the effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keeping employees engaged and excited about coming to work is a task many employers face. Workplace engagement is growing in popularity as employers look to create a stable workforce. It is no secret the current generation isn’t looking to stay with a company for 30 or 40 years. People transition in and out of positions at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7709"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7709"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7709\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7711,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7709\/revisions\/7711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7709"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7709"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}