“Engagement occurs when an employer meets an employee's minimum requirements for compensation, alignment, atmosphere, growth, acknowledgement, autonomy, and communication.”
― On Fire at Work: How Great Companies Ignite Passion in Their People Without Burning Them Out
― On Fire at Work: How Great Companies Ignite Passion in Their People Without Burning Them Out
“Your success—and the success of your business—is tied directly to (1) the quality of the people you attract to your organization, (2) your proficiency in getting those people to consistently perform up to and even beyond their potential, and (3) your ability to keep them on your payroll for as long as possible.
And all of that hinges on one thing. Your culture.”
― On Fire at Work: How Great Companies Ignite Passion in Their People Without Burning Them Out
And all of that hinges on one thing. Your culture.”
― On Fire at Work: How Great Companies Ignite Passion in Their People Without Burning Them Out
“Engagement isn't just the ultimate goal—it's merely the starting point.”
― On Fire at Work: How Great Companies Ignite Passion in Their People Without Burning Them Out
― On Fire at Work: How Great Companies Ignite Passion in Their People Without Burning Them Out
“Unhappy employees are unproductive employees.”
― On Fire at Work: How Great Companies Ignite Passion in Their People Without Burning Them Out
― On Fire at Work: How Great Companies Ignite Passion in Their People Without Burning Them Out
“Gallup’s 2013 “State of the American Workplace” poll surveyed 350,000 employees over a three-year period, and the results couldn’t have been clearer: A vast majority of American workers—70 percent—are not engaged in their jobs. Then the kicker: “Gallup estimates that these actively disengaged employees cost the U.S. between $450 billion to $550 billion each year in lost productivity. [These employees] are more likely to steal from their companies, negatively influence their coworkers, miss workdays, and drive customers away.”
― On Fire at Work: How Great Companies Ignite Passion in Their People Without Burning Them Out
― On Fire at Work: How Great Companies Ignite Passion in Their People Without Burning Them Out
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