It is no secret that engaged employees fuel company success. Yet according to a recent poll from Gallup, employee engagement across industries has declined in recent years after about a decade of gradual improvement. Opportunities for growth and development were heavily desired by respondents.
Happy associates begat happy residents. They also make their coworkers more energetic and more productive, and can build an atmosphere of creativity and innovation that benefits both the company and its residents. They reduce the expense and headaches of high employee turnover rates.
The strength-based approach often yields immediate dividends. Without trying to mold themselves into something they aren’t—like the quarterback trying to play linebacker—associates are often more enthused, productive and authentic just being themselves.