10 Employee Engagement Activity Ideas For Your Team | TeamSense
Feb 23, 2023
10 Employee Engagement Activities to Try Now
Employee engagement should be a priority at your company. Here are 10 ways to reconnect with your team in a meaningful way.
by Sheila Stafford CEO & Co-Founder, TeamSense
Table of Contents
- What is Employee Engagement?
- Why is Employee Engagement Important?
- 10 Employee Engagement Activities to Engage Your Team
- 1. Recognize Your Team With Awards
- 2. Create Sports Leagues
- 3. Host Town Hall Style Meetings
- 4. Listen To Your Team
- 5. Create Special Interest Groups
- 6. Onboard New Team Members Using Mentors
- 7. Set Professional Goals
- 8. Offer Continued Training
- 9. Support Healthy Work-Life Balance
- 10. Act on Feedback
- Make Engagement Easier With Text Surveys
It can be tricky to find employee engagement ideas that work. That’s why we’re serving up 10 solid employee engagement activities to reconnect with your team in a meaningful way.
What is Employee Engagement?
Employee engagement is a human resources term we use to talk about how connected an employee is to the company they work for and the type of work they do. Employee engagement can be measured through monthly, quarterly, and end-of-year engagement surveys to gauge how invested the team member feels.
Why is Employee Engagement Important?
Here’s why employee engagement is crucial:
Engagement reduces absenteeism.
More engaged employees mean less absenteeism. A high level of employee engagement can reduce absenteeism by as much as 81%. Employees who remain engaged with your company are far more likely to show up to work on a regular basis.
Engagement creates connection.
Engaged employees are more likely to connect with team members, fostering a more connected culture that encourages team unity.
Engagement increases retention.
One in three new hires leave a new company within their first 90 days. Engaging employees right from onboarding is crucial to improve retention.
Engagement increases revenue.
Corporations with strong employee engagement levels typically achieve a 21% higher profitability. Engaged employees contribute significantly more to revenue compared to unengaged colleagues.
10 Employee Engagement Activities to Engage Your Team
1. Recognize Your Team With Awards
Awards provide public recognition that reassures employees they are valued. Organizing small awards within departments can significantly boost morale.
2. Create Sports Leagues
Organizing coworker sports teams fosters community and healthy competition. Survey employees for their preferred sports to get started.
3. Host Town Hall Style Meetings
Regular Town Hall meetings give employees a chance to ask questions and provide feedback, fostering transparency and engagement.
4. Listen To Your Team
Employees are more effective when they feel heard. Regular one-on-one meetings or casual chats can greatly strengthen trust.
5. Create Special Interest Groups
Establish clubs around common interests, such as cooking or board games, allowing employees to bond over shared activities.
6. Onboard New Team Members Using Mentors
Pair new hires with mentors to ensure they feel welcomed and integrated into the team, positively impacting their overall engagement.
7. Set Professional Goals
Engaging employees in professional development conversations helps them feel supported and accountable for their growth.
8. Offer Continued Training
Providing ongoing training opportunities aids professional development and helps employees feel empowered.
9. Support Healthy Work-Life Balance
Encouraging a healthy work-life balance, including proper use of PTO, helps combat burnout and maintains productivity.
10. Act on Feedback
Utilizing suggestions from engagement surveys helps employees feel invested in the company's direction, leading to higher engagement.
Make Engagement Easier With Text Surveys
Sending engagement surveys via text simplifies feedback collection, making it more likely that employees will respond.