Among the major challenges faced by employers today is the lack of engagement and motivation among their employees. If not properly addressed, this lack of engagement results in a decreased level of productivity and performance and, ultimately, to an increase in employee turnover. For many companies, the implementation of a Learning Management System (LMS) can help resolve this challenge by encouraging and fostering a career growth and success culture. To ensure the ongoing success of these programs, proper employee engagement measurements need to be identified, captured, and reviewed on a regular basis.
The Challenges in Building Employee Engagement
In recent years, the challenge of employee engagement has become increasingly visible as an increasing amount of research data points to the fact that low employee engagement is a serious detriment to the success of any company. And organizations are now greatly aware that in order to build and maintain a competitive edge while retaining talented workers, they need to look beyond compensation and create programs that help to increase the level of interest and commitment from employees.
Some of the specific benefits of increased employee engagement can include:
Increased Employee Satisfaction
Organizations that achieve a high level of employee engagement do not need to create high-stress environments in order to get the best performance out of their employees. Instead, these organizations tend to utilize like employee recognition, collaboration practices, and constructive feedback to drive performance.
Decreased Absenteeism
Engaged employees are highly invested in their work and are concerned with the overall the success of the company. Given this, they are more likely to show up for work with a firm full commitment to the company mission and their role in achieving it. Studies have shown that companies that achieve a high level of employee engagement see upwards of a 40% decrease in employee absenteeism.
Increased Retention
Engaged employees are less likely to leave your organization in search of greener pastures. In fact, effective employee engagement programs can be among your highest performing in terms of return-on-investment (ROI) as the cost of consistently hiring and training new employees can be substantial.
Enhanced Customer Service
In today’s highly competitive climate, customer service is more important than ever. When employees are engaged, they are more likely to deliver great service to your customers. This can lead to better reviews, lower customer turnover, and an increase in sales opportunities through word-of-mouth advertising and an increase in upsell revenues.
Leverage Your LMS to Increase Employee Engagement
Employees tend to thrive when they work in an environment that priorities making them a more valuable asset to the company and helping to shape their careers. Effective training programs contribute to a positive attitude among employees towards your organization, which can influence productivity, collaboration, problem-solving, and creativity. Offering your employees training and development opportunities will help ensure that they are motivated to do their work at the highest level. In addition, training and learning programs help to create loyal employees who will seek ways to grow with the company as much as they possibly can.
An LMS for Increased Employee Engagement
In recent years, as cloud-based technologies have continued to evolve, eLearning has emerged as a cornerstone for learning and training to enhance company productivity and employee engagement. Unlike classroom-based training, the use of a Learning Management System (LMS) for employee training is cost-effective, can be implemented quickly, and provides a high-level of convenience to both employees and instructors.
LMS Portals for Employee Engagement Measurement
LMS Portals provides our clients and partners with a cloud-based, multi-tenant LMS that includes powerful tools for employee engagement measurement. Using our system, you can launch and manage multiple customized eLearning environments for your various audiences. And each of these portals collects and reports on engagement measurement data to help you assess your program success and make revisions where necessary.
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