Are You Fully Engaged?
According to Gallup, less than 20% of the U.S. workforce is fully engaged. More than half the U.S. workforce is either fully disengaged or somewhat disengaged.
Now if you are thinking what the word "engaged" means in the workplace, think about the poor guy who gets on his knees and asks his girlfriend to marry him. She says "yes" and they are truly engaged. Pure bliss. Love is in the air. Smiles and laughter. The bedroom is used for more than sleeping. Arguments are short-lived. Communication is at its best.
And then the couple ends their engagement and gets married. They both say "I do" and life changes. With half of all marriages ending in divorce, it is safe to say more than half of marriages emulate the workforce: fully disengaged or somewhat disengaged.
Naturally we all love to be fully engaged. So here is my question to you. What characteristics in the workplace do you look for to be fully engaged?
Here are some to think about?
1. Recognition
2. Compensation
3. Enjoy what you do
4. Best friend at work
5. Challenging and rewarding
6. Feel safe
7. Have fun
8. I feel I make a difference
9. I am always learning
10. I feel empowered to make decisions
You might have additional variables to add. But what do you consider your "Top 3"? The results may surprise you!
Happy Tuesday, only two days left to FEAST!
November 25th, 2008 at 9:44 am
This may surprise some people, but I feel that enjoying what you do, feeling like you make a difference, and always learning are my Top 3 characteristics. Now, recognition and compensation are very good characteristics to have in a workplace, however; without my Top 3 characteristics, a job is just a job.
Have a great Tuesday and a Happy Holiday!
November 25th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Not mine, but nationally my guess is…..
6. Feel Safe
3. Enjoy what I do
1. Recongnition.
November 25th, 2008 at 10:36 am
My top three are:
9. I am always learning
7. Have fun
3. Enjoy what you do
November 25th, 2008 at 11:32 am
My top three:
1.Challenging and Rewarding
2.Compensation
3.Have Fun
November 25th, 2008 at 11:48 am
My top 3 are:
3. Enjoy what you do
8. I feel I make a difference
10. I feel empowered to make decisions
November 25th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
1. Enjoy what you do.
2. Making a difference.
3. Empowered to make decisions.
November 25th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
I definitely would have to say
1) Enjoying what I do
2) I’m always learning
3) Making a difference
November 25th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
My top 3 would be.
7) Have fun
9) Always learning
5) Challenging and rewarding
Everyone have a Happy Turkey Day on Thursday:)
November 25th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
My 3 are :
1. Enjoy what you do
2.Challenging and rewarding
3.I am always Learning
November 25th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
My top 3 would be:
1. Love what I do
2. Challenging and Rewarding
3. Compensation
November 25th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
I choose:
5. Challenging, and rewarding
2. compensation
1. recognition
November 25th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
1. Enjoy what you do
2. Compensation
3. I am always learning
November 25th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
My top 3 are:
I am always learning
Challenging and rewarding
Recognition
November 25th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Mine are:
1. Enjoy what you do
2. Challenging and Rewarding
3. Recognition
November 25th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
1. compensation
2. enjoy what you do
3. I feel empowered to make decisions
November 25th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
1. I feel I make a difference
2. Enjoy what you do
3. Recognition
November 25th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
My top 3:
1. Enjoy what I do
2. Challenging and rewarding
3. I feel I make a difference!
November 26th, 2008 at 9:09 am
My top three are…
1.compensation
2.best friend(s!) at work
3.have fun!
November 26th, 2008 at 11:14 am
1. Enjoy what I am doing
, Scott I guess you’ll have to take her place!)
2. Have a best friend at work… (I used to
3. I feel I make a difference
November 26th, 2008 at 11:44 am
My top three are enjoying what I do, doing work that is challenging and rewarding, and making sure that I am always learning…. Too bad it couldn’t be more because Feeling as though I make a difference, would be within my top Tops.
November 26th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
I feel I make a difference….to make someone’s day!
Enjoy what I’m doing….and help others do so also!
I feel empowered to make decisions…each situation is not the same!
November 28th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
My top three would be:
Challenging and Rewarding
Enjoy what you do
I am always learning
December 24th, 2008 at 8:06 am
Автору памятник нужно поставить за такое!:)