Boosting Engagement to Combat Loneliness
Gallup has highlighted a crucial point: engaged employees are significantly less likely to feel lonely. It's fascinating to see how meaningful work and strong team connections can make such a difference. This underscores the importance of creating an inclusive and engaging work environment.
A deeper look into these findings shows how different levels of engagement impact loneliness. Employees who feel engaged experience only 17% loneliness, while those actively disengaged face it at a rate of 31%. This stark difference shows that employee engagement is not just a nice-to-have but a crucial part of overall wellbeing.
This study reminds us that company culture plays a huge role in employee engagement. A positive, inclusive culture that values open communication, recognition, and teamwork can significantly boost engagement levels. When employees feel valued and part of a supportive community, they are more likely to be engaged and less likely to experience loneliness.
Implementing a solid people strategy is key. Companies should focus on initiatives that support employee engagement, like professional development, regular feedback, team-building activities, and mental health resources. This not only improves individual wellbeing but also drives better performance, innovation, and retention.
In essence, building a culture of engagement benefits both employees and the organization. It's a win-win situation that highlights the need for strategic efforts to create a connected and motivated workforce.
Great insights, Gallup! 🌟
In general, working adults are less likely to experience loneliness (20%) than those who are unemployed (32%), and this remains true across age groups.
This positive effect is much stronger, however, as employee engagement rises. If employees are actively disengaged, they are almost as likely to be lonely as those who are unemployed. If employees are engaged -- if they find their work meaningful and feel connected to their team members and organization -- their likelihood of loneliness is substantially lower.
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3moThe problem with the analytics is that it's not about the engagement level putting people out of loneliness. I see it as a person not distinguishing between loneliness and being alone. It's two different things and both can still decrease the quality of life of the person. I, for instance, am far from lonely. I love being alone and having to learn to be comfortable in social settings. Work or Home. I dont have the capacity to feel lonely, However, loneliness happens a lot more with true extroverts lately. 1 in 5 would have to imply that they've discerned the introversion/extroversion variable.