Doing an employee engagement survey will reveal some interesting results. You can find out how engaged and committed your employees feel to their job and the work they do.
For example, how important is being treated well to your employees?
It seems it’s very important in the automotive sector. A recent survey by a the Best Companies Group, measured employee engagement and satisfaction by surveying more than 53,000 automotive employees to find out what they thought about their employers.
The top 5 drivers of employee engagement that they found in the auto dealership industry are:
1. Leaders of the organization caring about their employees' well being
2. Being able to trust what the organization says
3. Having confidence in the leadership of the organization
4. Being paid fairly for the work performed
5. Feeling valued in the organization
Notice how pay was only ranked #4? It seems salary is only one of many things that helps your employees feel engaged—and not the most important.
“Many believe that adding benefits and hoping for the best will do the trick. It likely will not, and it will be expensive,” said Peter B. Burke of The Best Companies Group.
He added, “Many say they are committed to improving the employee experience, but don't really believe in what they are doing. Those attempts also will fail. You have to believe.”
Use a targeted employee engagement survey to find out what drives your employees. Find out what keeps them coming into work and what makes them scan the job ads for another gig.
If you have any questions on how to make an employee engagement survey a part of your business, please don’t hesitate to contact us any time.
