The Engagement of Employees as a Key to Corporate Success

• Main Author: Ole Bloch Jensen
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Slovenian Academy of Management 2012-11-01
• Series: Dynamic Relationships Management Journal (DRMJ)
• Subjects: engagement; alignment; commitment; trust; recognition; personal growth
• Online Access: http://www.sam-d.si/Upload/Articles/1DRMJv01n02a05.pdf

One of the major barriers to achieving a higher level of corporate success is the lack of employee engagement. The main goal of this article is to propose the process of engaging all employees and thus setting the scene for the future of their organisation. In the author's opinion, the only resource that most organizations do not fully utilize is the engagement and full potential of their employees. The author explains the signs of disengagement and discusses its causes. They are mainly in the area of soft processes of management, in leadership, motivation and communication. It is the author's belief that the engagement of employees strongly depends on their managers, above all their managers' soft skills. The process of how to build and develop the interest and involvement of employees is described in detail. Furthermore, the importance of manager-employees relationships for engagement is emphasized.