Increasing employee engagement improves absenteeism rates and take-up of benefit packages according to new research.
The report also finds that the benefits of a high employee engagement level can be significant to a company's bottom line. This is illustrated as workers demonstrate a real commitment to their organisation and its values including showing a willingness to help out colleagues. The research from Unum reveals that face to face communication is the most effective way to involve and engage employees. It shows that 91% of companies with the highest recorded levels of employee engagement (above 80%) communicate details of their employee benefits packages through face to face meetings. ...
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