Now more than ever, it’s critical to keep employees engaged. Yet COVID-19 makes this a tough challenge, simply due to the enormity of the crisis.
We’re living through the most significant time of turmoil the word has seen since the Second World War, therefore, it’s only natural that employees’ workplace engagement is low.
But even when the current pandemic is over, businesses view employee engagement as one of the most vital and powerful tools to drive revenue growth. As millennials enter the workforce (they’ll account for 75% of it by 2030), cultivating engagement has never been so critical – this is because their focus has shifted from solely making money to finding purpose and meaning in their careers.
In other words, if your employees are disengaged right now, it’s only going to get worse. And, at the same time, it’s going to play a vital role in business development in the future, so it’s time to get prepared.
What is employee engagement?
Employee engagement is an HR initiative that results in the right conditions for all staff in a company to perform to the best of their ability every day and are devoted to their organisation’s goals and values, driven to support organisational success, with an enriched sense of their own wellbeing.
How can HR dedicate time to this?
HR departments perform a wide variety of tasks, including recruitment, performance reviews, record keeping, and payroll. You may not be aware how much these tasks affect employee engagement, but as their function puts employees at the forefront, it is important that they deliver results.
HR departments are often burdened with heavy-duty administration tasks that leave them with little-to-no time to focus on employee wellbeing. And this is where Youmanage can help.
1. Promoting employee development
Setting clear goals and development plans for employees is made easy with Youmanage – this makes employees feel more actively involved in their development, and increases their performance.
2. Using surveys to find pain points
This allows employers to quickly respond to issues that may be affecting engagement levels. It also gives the impression that their wellbeing is valued enough by the company for managers to respond to these issues efficiently, which cultivates trust and respect.
3. Frees up time which would otherwise be spent on administration tasks
Youmanage can do a lot of manual tasks for you through process automation, freeing up time to focus on employee wellbeing and sourcing the best talent.
4. Performance reviews can be tracked and recorded
This allows employers to note any differences between prior reviews and current reviews, to track development and to allow employees to voice any concerns they may have, which will lead to stronger retention and loyalty to the company.
5. Self-service functionality allows employees to track their personal goals
Providing employees with an overarching sense of purpose has never been so important, and one great way to achieve this is by providing them with access to your HR system. You can configure what level of access they have, and they can track their own tasks and goals.
These are just some of the many ways that Youmanage can not only help during these tumultuous times, but benefit your business for the long-haul, and is necessary for those looking to prosper in a future where engagement is imperative to success.
If you’d like more detail on how Youmanage can enhance employee engagement, then please get in touch with our friendly team, who will be more than happy to help.
