Leaders often provide daily support in a flattened hierarchy and unclear career paths, but providing broader guidance can be tough.
Fremont, CA: Connected employees do better when connected to their company's purpose, but purpose alone isn't enough. To engage, they must be energized by the mission and lead passionately, valuing their perspective fully. Engaging employees is about making them feel seen, heard, valued, and encouraged.
Help Your Employees Feel Seen
People need to feel valued instead of being treated like cogs. Companies must consider their culture as hybrid and remote work grows to avoid employees feeling like "just another face on the zoom screen." Leaders need to focus on building genuine workplace friendships to create a culture of belonging. You need this because employees who like their jobs are more likely to stay and recruit their best friends to do the same. Culture development and transmission should be a business priority for employees to stay and contribute to a company.
Help Your Employees Feel Heard
Many people feel discouraged from talking at work, which leads to disillusionment. A lot of people feel invisible at work. Managers' egos, entrenched thinking, and systemic challenges for leaders may be to blame. It's hard to deal with structural problems in an organization, but it's crucial now. Addressing this issue in the post-pandemic moment is essential because employees who feel their ideas don't matter are less engaged.
Help Your Employees Feel Valued
Managers often underestimate employee appreciation, leading to a lack of recognition and value. Managers should do more than just praise to show employees they matter. Greeting employees by name, asking about their weekends, and checking in regularly can be little gestures. Employees' worth can also be shown by creating a culture where they can talk about their identity, like attending Pride celebrations or dealing with caregiving issues.
Help Your Employees Feel Encouraged
Leaders often provide daily support in a flattened hierarchy and unclear career paths, but providing broader guidance can be tough. As seen in politics, where press staff supervisors talk to employees about their interests and goals, they match them with tasks to help them get ahead. Having a personalized work experience is key after a pandemic.
