Employees Resent Engagement

Recap of Leader Quick Tip: A truly engaged workforce is not a realistic goal

Why?

EMPLOYEES DON’T WANT TO BE TRULY ENGAGED! At least most of them don’t.

Being truly engaged isn’t worth the effort. Sure the company benefits from heightened employee engagement, but seldom do employees.

At least not in equal measure to what they give.

And besides, employees have a life outside of work. Getting more engaged means getting more work. Every employee knows this. The more they produce, the more they’re expected to produce.

No, employees don’t want to be truly engaged. Why? It’s simple. Leaders tend to have a one-way focus, and it’s not toward the employee. An “employee first” perspective is hard to find.

So how realistic is a “truly engaged” workforce? The answer is NOT VERY, and not surprisingly.

True engagement is not likely until management adopts a “true two-way street” attitude. This is where “truly engaged” begins… not with employee engagement surveys and initiatives.

If you want to really tackle employee engagement, give us a call at 678.576.5207.