If you Have Employee Engagement Issues, It's Probable That You Have Another Problem

​Nowadays, the importance of employee engagement is well known.
 
And there are many considerations to achieving it.
 
But the connection to trust may be less well known, although it makes perfect sense.

Because employee engagement, by one definition, has been described as the emotional commitment an employee has to the organization and its goals.
 
Which shows-up as the above-and-beyond that employees are willing to go, above what’s minimally required.
 
It is determined by the level of trust employees have in leadership.
 
And it is critical.

Because, if there's no trust, there is no engagement, employees will likely see their jobs as a paycheck, and nothing more, plus they will always be willing to speak to a recruiter who calls with a new opportunity.
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In fact, if you think you have an employee engagement issue, it's actually more likely that you have a trust issue.
 
And disengagement is a symptom of that.
 
Because leaders operating in a trustworthy manner enjoy higher engagement levels.
 
How can leaders show they are trustworthy?

• They must be engaged themselves – it is critical to model the behaviors they want to see
• Show employees that 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 trust 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢
• Be transparent and communicate frequently
• Invite employee feedback
• Keep their word
• Always have their employees’ backs
• Create an environment where employees can do great work

 
Create trust and engaged employees and caring cultures will be the outcome.