As we’ve been discussing in our latest series of blogs, employee engagement is far and away one of the most crucial advantages any organization can have—regardless of the industry. But, with only 30% of the American workforce engaged in their jobs, how can we ever hope to realize our full economic potential? The truth is, it can be accomplished by following the lead of companies who are already making a difference within their own offices.
With such a strong, proven link between employee engagement and financial outcomes, if we could find a way to double the current rate of 30%, it would dramatically improve everyone’s bottom line. At least, that’s the wisdom Gallup dispensed within their recent report, “State of the American Workplace.” They were able to derive this number from their client base, which showed that their engagement level was actually higher than the national average at 47%. But an even more important sign rests with winners of the Gallup Great Workplace Award. Those organizations averaged 63%—or five times greater than the national average.