Employee engagement: How to Engage People and Employees in the Company

Employee engagement refers to all the practices and activities aimed at actively engaging employees and increasing their sense of belonging and trust in the company.  

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Why is there so much talk about employee engagement these days?

In the new post-pandemic landscape, the phenomenon known as the “Great Resignation” —that is, the rise in voluntary resignations by workers—is gaining increasing prominence. In Italy, according to data from the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies, there were 484,000 voluntary resignations during the second quarter of 2021. People are becoming increasingly aware that a new way of working and a paradigm shift are necessary.  

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According to a study by the IBM Institute for Business Value, as people have gained greater digital awareness and skills in recent years, they are now seeking more flexible work environments and a better work-life balance, without neglecting the ethical and value-based aspects of their organizations. Therefore, first and foremost, it is necessary to create spaces and processes that prioritize work-life balance but, above all, place the individual’s experience at the center—in a 360-degree approach—without neglecting values and employee engagement. In other words, we must create hybrid, harmonious work environments by rewriting the work paradigm, starting with mindset and behavior.

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