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The Importance of Workplace Environment in Employee EngagementPosted by Insightlink on 11/02/23 Are you struggling to drive employee engagement in your organization? If you answered yes, there could be a variable that you are ignoring – the workplace environment. Ideally, employee engagement is the emotional and mental connection an employee feels towards his or her work, the team, and the organization. The workplace environment has an important role to play in determining the amount of dedication and enthusiasm employees show towards their jobs, who they work with, and the organization in general. Understanding the importance of the workplace environment in driving employee engagement can help you make the necessary adjustments for better results. So, how does the workplace environment affect employee engagement? To comprehend this better, it is vital to start by helping you understand the meaning of the workplace environment.
What is the workplace environment?Workplace environment is a combination of all factors that affect employees' work in terms of where, how, and when they work. Aspects of the workplace environment include:
1. The physical environment
This entails the size and layout of the workplace, furnishings, and equipment. Do your employees have enough space to get their work done efficiently? Does the office layout promote collaboration and support privacy when required? Are the chairs provided ergonomic? Do workers have the necessary equipment – computers, printers, technology to complete their tasks? In addition, the physical environment also encompasses the facilities offered such as breakout areas, gyms, and green spaces. It also takes into account light, temperature, slippery floors, and exposure to noise and harmful chemicals.
2. Working conditions
This element is related to the terms under which employees have been hired. This includes the salary rate, working hours, and the contract of employment. It can also go further to include factors that affect employee health such as recreational activities, psychological safety, safe use of equipment, and balanced meals among others.
3. Company culture
This refers to how an organization and its employees operate. It can be defined by employee relationships, leadership approach, company values and goals, approach to work, internal communication, and more.
Now that you understand what makes a workplace environment, let’s look at the role it plays in driving employee engagement. To make this simple, we are going to look at different factors that affect employee engagement and how the workplace environment contributes to each one of them.
4. Job satisfaction
Job satisfaction can be defined as the measure of contentment an employee feels with his or her job. It is majorly based on how employees feel about their roles in the organization. However, while happy and satisfied employees don’t necessarily translate to engaged employees, employee happiness and job satisfaction are essential for engagement to happen. When employees like the work they do and are happy with the organization, their connection with the company and their jobs is likely to go a notch higher. So, how can HR and business leaders improve the workplace environment to ensure job satisfaction?
5. Health, wellness, and safety
Most people are more conscious about their health and general wellness today than ever before. A workplace environment that promotes employee health and wellness is likely to resonate well with the employees. Moreover, when they know that the employer prioritizes their well-being, they are likely to commit to their tasks for the success of the company. How can the workplace environment promote employee health and wellness? You can do this by focusing on these areas:
Physical wellbeing
There are several ways that your workplace environment helps improve employees’ physical health and enhance safety while carrying out their tasks. They include:
This extra support can further enhance employees' physical well-being and overall health.
Mental and social well-being
In the height of mental health issues happening all around us, HR and business owners need to prioritize mental wellness in the workplace. Employees will value your efforts in taking care of their mental health and are likely to compensate accordingly. Here are some workplace environment improvements that you can do:
Promoting employee health and safety in the workplace can entail making changes in the workplace that can be costly. If you don’t have the budget, you can consider moving to a coworking space. Shared office spaces are designed with productivity in mind. It is easy to find one with features that align with your employee wellness goals, eliminating the stress of building one from scratch.
6. Work meaning and purpose
People who find a purpose and meaning in their work will likely be more interested and connected with what they do. This is because living a meaningful and purposeful life leads to a happy and quality life. If you can attach meaning to the work that your employees do, you will be giving them a reason to feel content with their roles and motivating them to keep giving their all for the success of the organization. You can help your employees find meaning and purpose in their work by showing them how their roles fit and contribute to the bigger picture in the organization. Which areas of the workplace environment can you improve in this aspect?
ConclusionDriving employee engagement is one of the most daunting tasks for HR, leaders, and business owners. Yet, it is crucial in driving performance and productivity, which impacts the bottom line and company growth. From what we have seen above, focusing more on the workplace environment to improve areas that lead to job satisfaction, improve employee well-being, and add meaning to employee work can yield better results.
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