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TOP FOUR REASONS WORKERS
ARE NOT ENGAGED….
And how to counter them!
TOP FOUR REASONS WORKERS ARE NOT
ENGAGED…
1. NO Motivation
2. NO Communication
3. NOVoice
4. NO Commitment to the Company
#1 UNMOTIVATED
 NO Motivation
 Lack of Intrinsic Motivation
 No personal drive to do the work.
 Might be looking for a bigger and better opportunity.
 Lack of Extrinsic Motivation
 Do not feel their work is valuable.
 Do not believe their opinion is valuable.
MOTIVATEYOURWORKERS
 Offer rewards for success
 Praise, rewards, awards, etc.
 Provide Feedback on Performance
 Review strengths and weaknesses
 Support your workers’ growth
 ThankThem
 A timely thank you is exceptionally meaningful and motivating.
#2 MISSING COMMUNICATION
 NO Communication
 They feel out of the loop.
 They don’t know what’s going on with the company.
 They work alone and don’t feel connected to anyone.
 They hear rumors that management isn’t clarifying or discussing.
IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS
 Regular All Staff Meetings
 Weekly Status Reports
 This will only be effective IF their supervisor authentically responds to
each person’s status reports in a timely manner.
 Electronic Communication
 Write a weekly newsletter.
 Be honest, be transparent, be present!
 If you hear rumors, be prompt to address the issue.
#3THEY DON’T HAVE AVOICE.
 NOVoice
 Don’t feel heard
 Think worker opinion doesn’t matter
CREATE A PARTNERSHIP
 Create a partnership
 Encourage your people to share their opinion and ideas… then
incorporate those ideas (giving credit) when able.
 InvolveYour Employees
 Give them the authority to make decisions on their own.
#4 NO COMMITMENTTOTHE COMPANY
 NO Commitment to the Company
 This is just a job, not a career
 No one notices anyway, why work so hard?
PROMOTE COMPANY LOYALTY
 Recognize LeadersWho Praise
 Praising people who praise their employees will create a culture of
recognition.
 Personalized Recognition
 Every worker receives recognition and praise in their own way.
 Offer Stock in the company
 Recognize:
 Employee of the month
 A special parking spot
 Promote from within the company

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Four reasons workers aren't engaged

  • 1. TOP FOUR REASONS WORKERS ARE NOT ENGAGED…. And how to counter them!
  • 2. TOP FOUR REASONS WORKERS ARE NOT ENGAGED… 1. NO Motivation 2. NO Communication 3. NOVoice 4. NO Commitment to the Company
  • 3. #1 UNMOTIVATED  NO Motivation  Lack of Intrinsic Motivation  No personal drive to do the work.  Might be looking for a bigger and better opportunity.  Lack of Extrinsic Motivation  Do not feel their work is valuable.  Do not believe their opinion is valuable.
  • 4. MOTIVATEYOURWORKERS  Offer rewards for success  Praise, rewards, awards, etc.  Provide Feedback on Performance  Review strengths and weaknesses  Support your workers’ growth  ThankThem  A timely thank you is exceptionally meaningful and motivating.
  • 5. #2 MISSING COMMUNICATION  NO Communication  They feel out of the loop.  They don’t know what’s going on with the company.  They work alone and don’t feel connected to anyone.  They hear rumors that management isn’t clarifying or discussing.
  • 6. IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS  Regular All Staff Meetings  Weekly Status Reports  This will only be effective IF their supervisor authentically responds to each person’s status reports in a timely manner.  Electronic Communication  Write a weekly newsletter.  Be honest, be transparent, be present!  If you hear rumors, be prompt to address the issue.
  • 7. #3THEY DON’T HAVE AVOICE.  NOVoice  Don’t feel heard  Think worker opinion doesn’t matter
  • 8. CREATE A PARTNERSHIP  Create a partnership  Encourage your people to share their opinion and ideas… then incorporate those ideas (giving credit) when able.  InvolveYour Employees  Give them the authority to make decisions on their own.
  • 9. #4 NO COMMITMENTTOTHE COMPANY  NO Commitment to the Company  This is just a job, not a career  No one notices anyway, why work so hard?
  • 10. PROMOTE COMPANY LOYALTY  Recognize LeadersWho Praise  Praising people who praise their employees will create a culture of recognition.  Personalized Recognition  Every worker receives recognition and praise in their own way.  Offer Stock in the company  Recognize:  Employee of the month  A special parking spot  Promote from within the company