Think employee engagement is a nice to have? Think again

Posted on 11 Sep 2018 by Jonny Williamson

Globally, disengaged employees result in more than half a trillion dollars in lost productivity annually. Worryingly, more than a quarter (26%) of the UK workforce describe themselves as being ‘actively disengaged’.

With UK productivity steadfastly maintaining its lacklustre position, it has become starkly apparent that employee engagement (sometimes referred to as employee ’empowerment’) means more than a ‘fluffy’ strategy championed solely by HR managers. According to cultural change specialist, Fiona Anderson, “Engaged staff are those more emotionally attached, will go above and beyond the call of…

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