Just saw some scary data from a global Engagement consultant. There were several data points that predict either pain or opportunity, depending on your actions during the slowdown.
Scary things -
The percentage of highly disengaged employees has increased by more than 25% since 2007. These are "hostile passengers" that are actively hurting you in productivity levels and quality, all of which translate to numbers that matter.
The decline in overall productivity is huge - 3 to 5 percent.
There is a second "time bomb" with this. The disengaged are itching to leave - and will leave when the economy starts picking up...which is exactly when you will want them as high performing employees.
The moral is simple. Get your talent acquisition in place before the green flag is waved. Use employee assessments to better manage the staff, and use fair and consistent methods, as a part of a Lean HR system, to keep the good ones engaged.
Then, engagement will work for you...and be a competitive advantage.
Scary things -
The percentage of highly disengaged employees has increased by more than 25% since 2007. These are "hostile passengers" that are actively hurting you in productivity levels and quality, all of which translate to numbers that matter.
The decline in overall productivity is huge - 3 to 5 percent.
There is a second "time bomb" with this. The disengaged are itching to leave - and will leave when the economy starts picking up...which is exactly when you will want them as high performing employees.
The moral is simple. Get your talent acquisition in place before the green flag is waved. Use employee assessments to better manage the staff, and use fair and consistent methods, as a part of a Lean HR system, to keep the good ones engaged.
Then, engagement will work for you...and be a competitive advantage.
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