{"id":8946,"date":"2016-04-26T13:55:22","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T13:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/?p=1811"},"modified":"2022-05-04T21:38:25","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T21:38:25","slug":"top-tips-for-sme-employee-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/top-tips-for-sme-employee-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Tips for SME Employee Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-26-at-14.53.36.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-Shot-2016-04-26-at-14.53.36.png\" alt=\"Employee Engagement\" width=\"699\" height=\"503\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>40% of people in the UK feel \u201ctheir employer doesn\u2019t do enough to engage them\u201d: Experts share their top tips for SME employee engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><em>More than <strong>40% of British workers<\/strong> DON\u2019T believe that their employer does enough to engage them.<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><em>Findings tie in with a study conducted by the Institute of Leadership &amp; Management (ILM), which showed that <strong>a third of workers planned to leave their job in 2016<\/strong>, with a lack of appreciation cited as a main reason.<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Love Energy Savings speaks to experts in the industry to find out different ways for SMEs to prioritise employee engagement.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New research carried out by business energy price comparison specialists, Love Energy Savings, has revealed that more than 40% of people in the UK don\u2019t believe that their employer does enough to engage them in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>This study mirrors a 2015 report , published by the Institute of Leadership &amp; Management (ILM), which discovered that 32% of people wanted to find a new job. 26% attributed this to a lack of opportunities, whilst 17% said it was because they wanted more appreciation from their managers.<\/p>\n<p>All of these statistics highlight the importance of employee engagement, particularly at a time when many SMEs are finding it hard to attract and retain talent. To help small businesses get started, Love Energy Savings spoke to a host of industry experts to garner some tips on how SMEs can improve employee engagement without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Communicate openly and honestly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Often overlooked, good communication is key to any relationship, and this is especially true for the employer-employee relationship. Make an effort to include everyone in all company news, whether it\u2019s good or bad, to make your employees feel valued, appreciated and part of the bigger picture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jill Miller, Research Adviser at the <\/strong><strong>Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development<\/strong><strong>, commented on the vital importance of communication to smaller businesses in particular:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAs the workforce grows, you can no longer rely on informal communication, but need to introduce more formal mechanisms to ensure everyone receives the same message, and no one is left out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s important the communication is not just downward, but is two-way, with mechanisms in place for employees to feed their views and suggestions upwards.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Celebrate staff achievements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recognising your employees for their hard work is one of the quickest, easiest and cheapest ways to give your workplace engagement a boost. From a congratulatory post-it note to winning employee of the month, celebrating the achievements of your staff ensures that they feel truly valued.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brian Londsale, Director of <\/strong><strong>Smarter Digital Marketing<\/strong><strong>, believes that managing directors going out of their way to recognise staff is key to creating a happy, vibrant working environment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cPositive affirmations are something I\u2019m very passionate about, only discussing the areas of improvement your workforce needs will shake their confidence. We praise our staff on their merits. We notice our star employees so they don\u2019t feel their hard work goes unnoticed. I think praise is vital for staff retention and avoiding a high turnover.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Provide benefits that matter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Customers sign up to a brand loyalty scheme because of what they receive in return, whether it\u2019s money off future purchases or collecting points. But more SMEs are realising that providing benefits and incentives for their employees is just as important; it keeps them motivated, productive and happy in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phil Foster, Managing Director of Love Energy Savings, says it\u2019s all about making people feel appreciated:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhile perks and incentives certainly aren\u2019t the be all and end all of employee engagement, it\u2019s important to have some kind of scheme to show your staff how much you value them. To us, it\u2019s about so much more than a nice way to say \u2018thank you\u2019; it\u2019s about creating an environment where people feel happy about their jobs. Performance-based perks also give people that added incentive to do their very best for the company.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>You can read experts\u2019 tips in greater detail here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; ENDS &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, please contact Rebecca Oliver at <a href=\"mailto:rebecca@bringdigital.co.uk\">rebecca@bringdigital.co.uk<\/a> or 01204 977001.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Love Energy Savings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Love Energy Savings is one of the UK\u2019s leading business energy price comparison websites, specialising in helping people find cheaper energy tariffs, for both their gas and electricity. As leaders in their industry, Love Energy Savings are always aiming to helping SMEs to find new ways to make substantial financial savings, while also educating businesses on best energy practices<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>40% of people in the UK feel \u201ctheir employer doesn\u2019t do enough to engage them\u201d: Experts share their top tips for SME employee engagement More than 40% of British workers DON\u2019T believe that their employer does enough to engage them. 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