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fromFast Company
1 day agoYou can't buy employee engagement. Here's what to do instead
Employee engagement cannot be bought with pay, bonuses, or perks; it must be earned through organizational practices that create emotional commitment.
"When you talk to people about breaking them down, they feel like they're going to get flattened. This negative perception of breaking down siloes can impact the organization's ability to solve the siloes in the first place."
"I now take lunch early and at my desk. This is a big cultural change because French meals can be long. This has been one of my adjustments."
The shift was apparent. People had a stake in the outcome, and they acted like it. Ideas flowed more freely, teams spotted and solved problems earlier, and employees took pride in identifying and implementing improvements.