Soar to Success June 2019

W hat if your employeeswere as committed to their jobs as they were to their life outside of the plant?What difference would that make to your company? You may have heard the numbers: manufacturing employees who are engaged are 70% more productive. They have a higher safety record, lower turnover, greater customer satisfaction, and higher profitability. We know this, yet we’re still struggling to figure out exactly what we need to do to engage our workers. Here are five tips to get you started. 1. Acknowledge the good work your employees do. Your workers are in it for more than a paycheck, and theywill work even harder when they knowyou sincerely appreciate the effort, skill, and ability they bring to the table. 2. Invest in professional development. By offering training programs, mentoring, coaching, and cross-training, you’ll make sure you have the most talented and capable people working for you. Ways to Elevate Your Employee Engagement Levels Five By Lisa Ryan, CSP