“To win in the marketplace, you must first win in the workplace.”
– Doug Conant
As a young entrepreneur in the digital world, my industry and generation are undergoing a massive shift and a revolutionary change is about to take shape. Old workspaces are perishing as they deny to give up on their old ways and new modern workplaces are seeing the rise of a more strong, community-oriented, loyal workforce. Analyzing the shift taking place, one major pivot of all the modern workplaces that I could realize to be the major game changer is the culture of employee engagement.
The sooner the organizations believe that its people are the face of the company’s brand image and they are the major stakeholders of the organizations, they start moving the upward direction in growth. Happy and satisfied employees mean increased productivity and a strong work foundation as engaged employees go the extra mile to contribute to the success of your organization. In short, engagement means that employees work and express themselves freely in physical, cognitive and emotional manner and feel like privileged stakeholders in the growth of the organization.
With a core belief that employees are the chief ambassadors of any organization, how small or big, I started working towards building an employee-centric workspace right from the beginning wherein everyone feels equally recognized and privileged to be a part of my organization and feel more enthusiastic towards their work. It took me through an intensive understanding of how my people would love to work in the organization and feel happy doing what they do. Witnessing for myself, engaged employees drive innovation and move the company forward because they are typically passionate about the mission and vision of the company and are thus more likely to go above and beyond.
Today, Ergode has a whole sole Corporate Communications team dedicated to catering the needs and happiness of our employees which ensures that they feel recognized and homely at every step in the organization. Effectively taking the lead on supporting its employees to achieve their wellness goals, Ergode invests not only in the development of its employees but also in their health and wellness. Recognizing its employees at every stage possible, Ergode sets aside time to acknowledge achievements, employee and company milestones and celebrate new hires and anniversaries is an easy way to make its people feel special. After all, at the end of the day, employees want to be valued for the work they do by a company who values their health, development, and role within the company.
Moving out of the rigid enclosed shell of the old workplaces, when companies take that extra step to cater the emotions and needs of its people, the employees develop more of an emotional stake in the company’s success which makes them more effective and productive because they have a greater purpose in their day-to-day work. Removing the hierarchical barriers and bringing everyone on the same line with equal opportunities of recognition, Ergode has made its important mark among the modern workplaces by making its place among the ‘50 Best Places to Work For’ by Silicon Review and ‘The Best Places to Work For 2019’ by Business Connect Magazine.
“Connect the dots between individual roles and the goals of the organization.
When people see that connection, they get a lot of energy out of work.
They feel the importance, dignity, and meaning in their job.”
Ken Blanchard
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