{"id":37486,"date":"2017-05-01T19:09:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-01T19:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gpstrategies.com\/more-great-days-at-work-start-with-you\/"},"modified":"2024-06-05T20:10:24","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T20:10:24","slug":"more-great-days-at-work-start-with-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gpstrategies.com\/blog\/more-great-days-at-work-start-with-you\/","title":{"rendered":"More Great Days at Work Start With You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By Colleen Casey , Research Analyst and Survey Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BlessingWhite\u2019s recently released report,&nbsp;<em>Forget About Engagement; Let\u2019s Talk About More Great Days at Work<\/em>,&nbsp;<\/strong>explores how highly engaged organizations differ from those with average and lower levels of engagement. Using exclusive data gathered by BlessingWhite, the report examines the drivers of each individual\u2019s satisfaction, contribution, and professional growth, and explores how to increase employee engagement through leadership practices and behaviors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We find that individuals in<\/strong>&nbsp;highly engaged organizations are more likely to agree that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Senior leaders create a high performing work environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They have the training and resources they need to do their job effectively<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They have opportunities for professional growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They get regular feedback from their manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The survey will result in organizational change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But what is employee engagement and who is responsible for it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The BlessingWhite\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpstrategies.com\/solutions\/employee-engagement\/\">X-model of employee engagement<\/a>\u00a0speaks to an organizational environment that allows employees to achieve maximum satisfaction, while at the same time making a significant contribution to their team and organization.\u00a0Creating an engaged environment requires the efforts of each member of the organization\u00a0, from executive to manager to individual contributors.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gpstrategies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/engagement-xmodel-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gpstrategies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/engagement-xmodel.png 447w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gpstrategies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/engagement-xmodel-300x238.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of where you are in the organization, engagement starts with you!&nbsp; And full engagement doesn\u2019t just happen without you doing something about it. But before you can take control of your own engagement, you need to assess where you are today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Assessing Your Own Level of Engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to do that, it\u2019s helpful to reflect on both your satisfaction and your level of contribution. Start by asking yourself questions like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Satisfaction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How did you feel about coming to work today?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How well are your top personal values being satisfied by what you do?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you have the chance to do what you do best each day?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are you making progress toward personal goals?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contribution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do you clearly understand the organization\u2019s priorities?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are you focused on what matters most to the organization?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are you giving discretionary effort (\u201c110%\u201d) and achieving results?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are there obstacles (e.g., lack of resources) standing in the way of maximum contribution?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By asking yourself these questions you can start to determine if your work \u201cworks\u201d for you? 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