Employee satisfaction | 3 ways to drive employee engagement and retention

At a time when skilled workers are a precious commodity, keeping existing employees engaged and satisfied at work is a key focus for businesses across the globe. And yet, many organisations are finding themselves increasingly faced with a workforce that is both disengaged and unhappy with their work.

So how can businesses avoid falling victim to these trends, and ensure their workforce remains engaged and retained? Here, we look at three common challenges and the ways in which your business could begin addressing them:

Challenge – Quiet quitting: A lack of meaning at work has resulted in what experts are calling the ‘quiet quitting’ phenomenon where employees who feel uninspired are mentally “checking out” and simply doing the bare minimum to avoid being sacked – and it’s now so bad that just 9% of workers in the UK are engaged or enthusiastic about their work. Employees are unhappy, and would even consider taking a 10% pay cut in order to find a greater sense of purpose and a happier workplace.

Solution – Assessment & career management technology: Our research tells us that implementing assessment into the interview process increases the chances of hiring a candidate that is a good fit for the role by 80%. An employee who is well aligned to their role from the start is far more likely to be enthusiastic about their job, and will feel a greater sense of purpose as a result of completing work that is aligned to their own values and drivers.