It’s no secret that employees are disconnected from their work in vast numbers.
Aon Hewitt made that clear with its 2017 global analysis of more than five million employees, which found only 24% are highly engaged at work. Gallup’s figures are even more alarming: a mere 15% of employees worldwide (and just 33% of U.S. employees) are engaged.
The solutions for bridging the employee engagement gap are clear. We need to do a better job of putting people in the right roles, assigning them truly meaningful work, and investing in the development of our leaders and managers so they inspire greater performance from their teams.
However, one solution to the engagement problem seems to be often overlooked: two-way communication between leaders and employees at all levels of the organization. The power of open and frequent communication can absolutely transform your company.
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