The ROI of Employee Engagement By Lisa Ryan Having engaged employees is not only nice to have, but it also makes a difference in the financial success of an organization. While some managersbelievethat inorder tomakeemployees happy and reap the benefits, all they need to do is celebrate birthdays, put foosball tables and snacks in the break rooms, and make employees feel welcome on their first day; this superficial approach does not leave to long term success. Employees can tell when leadership is committed to creating aworkplace culturewhere employees like what they do, are loyal to the organization, and contribute their best efforts. Here are five statistics from the Gallup Organization that should make you a believer in the power of engaged employees. 1. Companies with an engaged workforce are 21% more profitable. Gallup’s findings about the link between employee engagement and concrete and practical behavior indicate that it’s been proven that employee engagement is expressed with concrete actions, not emotions. The most successful organizations make it a central element of their business strategy.
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