"Engaged employees," we've written about them before. After all, does that mean they are enthusiastic? Or that they are happy? Generally speaking, employee engagement describes employees who are committed to their work and the company's core values and goals. And not just because they are paid, but because there is an emotional value to it. Organizations that support and encourage this commitment do better, research shows. However, unfortunately, engagement within companies is still not doing so well. We've listed 11 facts and figures in the infographic below, and I can tell you: they're pretty shocking. Now, are you curious how to tackle this? You can read about it in our blog ' lower absenteeism through engaged employees ' .
71% of managers consider employee engagement very important to the success of the organization.
72%of managers say feedback and recognition to high-performing employees has a significant effect on employee engagement.
40% of managers report that the organization's management is transparent. However, only 22% of employees experience this.Less than
50% of employees feel their growth path is clear.
44% of employees feel they are not given enough growth opportunities.Only one-third of employees received recognition the last time they did something well.A quarter of employees feel appreciated at work.
44% of employees feel they do not have enough opportunities for professional growth in their current position.
26% of employees report feeling "very valued" at work. This is offset by the 33% of people who actually feel undervalued. 41% feel fairly valued.
9% of people think their colleagues are very happy. 50% think their colleagues are only moderately happy and 39% even think they are unhappy.
29% of people believe they have a strong corporate culture.