Engaging Today’s Workforce

By establishing a culture of learning — an environment in which individual growth is actively encouraged — businesses can help employees feel more engaged at work, which has a real effect on the bottom line. Engaged employees have an emotional commitment to their organizations, leading to greater productivity and higher net profit. Building a culture of learning, however, requires leadership to be fully engaged as well.

This workshop will cover:

• Why engagement matters - Businesses with engaged employees reap a host of benefits. These include reduced absenteeism, turnover and shrinkage; fewer quality defects and safety incidents; and higher customer metrics
• What drives engagement - five elements that drive engagement: meaningful work, hands-on management, a positive work environment, growth opportunity, and trust in leadership.
• Why leaders need to be learning catalysts - A culture of learning starts at the top. Companies can’t simply talk about the importance of education; they must actively support growth and development of all employees at all levels, beginning with managers.
• Why learning matters - equipping employees to meet key performance metrics, learn new skills to better perform their jobs, or access opportunities for higher education that position them for advancement.
• Monitoring engagement levels - The key to measuring engagement is ongoing and open communication between teams and their leaders.

Please contact Kathleen Baldwin, Sales Support Manager at NJMEP with any questions or need of further assistance. kbaldwin@njmep.org 973-998-9801 ext. 211