Thirty one percent?

According to a recent study by Blessingwhite, only 31% of employees are engaged (and I would argue that that's a little optimistic). Although the past year has shown tremendous growth for organizations, employees are now starting to look elsewhere. There has never been a bigger need for employee engagement solutions that are fun, effective, and innovative. It's about creating a culture that your employees want to be engaged in, and then helping them do what they want to do. Employers should not be fooled that employees are going to stick around because "the job market is bad." For top talent, it is almost always good. So how do you know if your employees are engaged? The Gallup Organization came up with the Q12, a 12-question survey that identifies strong feelings of employee engagement. Results from the survey show a strong correlation between high scores and superior job performance.

• Do you know what is expected of you at work?
• Do you have the materials and equipment you need to do your work right?
• At work, do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day?
• In the last 7 days, have you received recognition or praise for doing good work?
• Does your supervisor, or someone at work, seem to care about you as a person?
• Is there someone at work who encourages your development?
• At work, do your opinions seem to count?
• Does the mission/purpose of your company make you feel your job is important?
• Are your associates (fellow employees) committed to doing quality work?
• Do you have a best friend at work?
• In the last six months, has someone at work talked to you about your progress?
• In the last year, have you had opportunities at work to learn and grow?

As a manager, are you empowering your employees? Do you feel engaged in your daily work?