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What do you think of employee engagement programs?

Employee Engagement programs are great if, and only if, they communicate an underlying culture of good supervision that creates an environment for engagement to happen.

We know what a great working environment is. It includes

Interesting and meaningful work

Clear and reasonable expectations

Regular and usable feedback

Fairness (consequences equal performance)

Consistency

Maximum control possible over work life.

We know that the immediate boss, often a first line supervisor, is the most important driving force in worker satisfaction and productivity. It is that boss who creates the environment where engagement happens.

No "program," by itself will affect employee engagement unless the working environment supports engagement.

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