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Tips to boost engagement
Staff who are passionate about their work, committed to and proud of the business want to give their best every day – which is why engagement matters. Here’s a few ways to make it work:
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Lead by example
Behave how you want your employees to behave - it’ll set the tone for the company.
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Be inclusive
Ask everyone’s opinion, and make people feel their contribution is valid.
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Be clear
Know your purpose and values, why your business does what it does.
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Be available
Make sure your staff see you regularly, and chat to as many people as you can.
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Reflect staff values
Employees want to work for organisations that meet their ethical, social and environmental responsibilities.
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Show gratitude
Small gestures, such as regularly praising your employees who have done a great job on something, can improve perceptions of how much they’re valued in the company.
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Be flexible
Offering staff the opportunity to work from home can be a great bonus. Our working from home article has more about how to manage homeworkers and ways to get your homeworking basics right.
HR support from Mentor
Mentor can provide support with HR policies, employee engagement and workforce management. Mentor also offers access to HR guidance and training resources for business owners and their employees.
*Mentor is an independent third party. NatWest has a referral relationship with Mentor and some services incur a cost.