5 reasons why engagement is essential today

Engagement is a matter of employees' commitment. It encompasses energy and passion for the job, the determination to serve customers faultlessly, a drive for innovation. Employees who make your organisation grow. Engagement is key to getting results. But why is it essential? And why is engagement specifically so important today? 

Globalisation

Globalisation is the source of the increased competitiveness and passion for results. Cost-consciousness, efficiency and 'doing more with less' are some of the outcomes.  What must my organisation do to achieve the best possible result in relation to costs and efforts? How can I make my organisation and employees more productive?

Me, me, me: about individualisation and intrinsic motivation

Increasing individualism puts the focus on individual needs and expectations, and we do not mean that negatively. As he is driven by an individual agenda, the employee is asking for more interesting, challenging and independent work. Today's employee wants more responsibility, freedom and a greater say. Organisations will cater for the employee's needs as much as possible by offering greater flexibility and customisation. What motivates my employees? And above all, what motivates my employees intrinsically?

Solidarity

The simultaneous pursuit of greater humanisation and solidarity is striking. In a world where work is organised independently of time and location, creating attachment and commitment is gaining importance. Employees are individually oriented, but at the same time they want to belong to an organisation. They want to be part of a group where they feel at home. How do I create solidarity in my organisation?

The talent war has returned …

However, a look at the future tells us that the war for talent is not over: due to population ageing, fewer new entrants into the employment market, bottleneck occupations, a shortage of skilled technical staff and the huge demand for enterprising, innovative minds. This is increasingly causing the employment market to be characterised by high tension between demand and supply. In the coming decades, organisations will have to make continual efforts to attract and develop talent. How can my organisation bind and captivate existing talent?

Nothing is as continuous as change

Finally, nothing is as continuous as change. Whereas in the past, any major change was followed by a period of stagnation, changes are hitting organisations much faster now. Improving the ability of business structures, processes and systems to evolve is absolutely vital. Yet employees' willingness to change and opportunities to change must be increased. Change-oriented employees are the key figures for the future. But how do I ensure that employees think along the same lines as my organisation?

Five mega-trends that are raising new questions among organisations. Engagement emerges into the foreground as a sustainable solution answer here, time after time.