Did you know, Only One in Five Employees is Fully Engaged on the Job? Employee Engagement Levels, 2007,Towers Perrin, 2008)
Engagement levels have a large contribution to a businesses bottom line. When engagement levels are low; productivity and retention levels suffer. Inclusion is a strategy for all employees to become more engaged.
50% of Baby Boomers are Thinking about Retiring this Year! How does this Talent Shortage Affect You? (From Stinson, 2007)
The demographic shift in the workforce leaves a large gap between the open positions and the availability of skilled workers to fill these positions. Businesses are faced with attracting new talent while maintaining the best talent they have. Inclusion is a strategy for retention.
Loyalty is Built on Communication, Not Compensation! (SHRM Report, April 2008)
Does your company practice Inclusive Communication? Financial rewards are not the only motivator in the workplace. Companies with the most effective communication programs had a 47% higher return to shareholders from 2002 to 2006 compared with companies that communicate least effectively. Inclusion is a strategy for productivity improvements.
2/3 of Workers Feel Undervalued by not Hearing the Words “Thank You” Often Enough. (SHRM Report, April 2008)
Seventy-two percent of respondents believe that it is very important to be acknowledged in the workplace but only a quarter of workers believe they receive enough praise. Recognition & Acknowledgement is a corner stone for Inclusive Communication Practices.
Top Reason Employees are Leaving the Job: Lack of New Opportunities and Engagement! (ASTD, July 2008)
According to a recent survey of midlevel managers and senior leaders, 30 % of employees left their jobs to seek new challenges or opportunities not provided to them by their former employer. Ineffective leadership was second (25%), poor relations with manager came in third (22%), and the fourth reason for employees who left their job was contributions were not valued (21%). Inclusion is a strategy for retention, productivity and engagement.
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