Friday, July 6, 2007

Disengaged from the first day or just conditioned that way over time?

On average, 80 per cent of employees are not engaged or actively disengaged.

Do we, as leaders, hire them disengaged or do we condition them that way?

The clearest driver that differentiates Best Employers is leadership. Most employees do not leave jobs or companies - they leave managers. Leaders need to keep their people informed and appreciated. Australia has one of the highest management avoidance styles in the world. Any cultural change should start from the top down and employee engagement is no exception. When it comes to making your company a great place to work, management practices are vital.

ISSUE: Become the change we want to see in our people and organisation