Based on a Gallup survey a few years ago that measured employees’ involvement in companies in 142 countries, we know that on average it looked as follows.
An assumption that can be regarded as a rough estimate but not unreasonable could be that the productivity of unengaged employees is somewhere between 50-80% compared to the most motivated and engaged employees in the company. In the same way, one could reasonably assume that the tail seen in the survey as those that actively counteract (does more harm than good) delivers 10-25% in productivity compared to the most committed.
Given the above assumptions, the average company’s productivity / delivery capacity would then be between 47% - 70% of its theoretical max. Although it is not possible to translate this fully into what it costs the company, it gives a clue as to what the potential can be. Increased commitment therefore leads to higher productivity at the same wage cost. Labor costs are usually the company’s largest expense item.
In conclusion: It is worth investing in increased commitment to your organization..
The most important factor for creating commitment and motivation among employees is leadership (coaching, feedback, building expectation that is realized, etc.).
In addition to leadership, it is important to create an environment where the employee can:
feel involved (know what happens and why, can influence)
get sufficiently challenging tasks (balance between motivation & reward)
experience team spirit (share knowledge, support each other)
work towards something greater together (meaningfulness)
In a learning organizational culture, individual creativity, trust and teamwork are stimulated. But to keep abreast of what’s going on around the world, how the events affect the company’s strategies and goals requires time and commitment.
We also live in a time filled with information noise where it becomes increasingly difficult for you, your team and your other colleagues to capture what is important.
InfoButler is a new digital service whose purpose is to facilitate and streamline the input of relevant information. External and internal news for all employees. A service that also engages and creates the lead by giving the entire organization the opportunity to contribute. A tool that, in short, saves money by helping on the road to increased engagement!