EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: ENGAGE, CONNECT, AND PERFORM

creating opportunities for employees to connect and engage with one another, and through encouraging employees to share their unique perspectives and experiences.

A Healthy Work-Life-Balance

Finally, employees also consider a healthy work-life balance when evaluating their engagement with their employer. This includes flexible work arrangements, paid time off, and support for balancing work and personal responsibilities. A workplace that supports a healthy work-life balance helps to reduce stress and burnout and can improve employee engagement and performance. The following are some recommended actionsteps thatleaderscantaketo supporta healthy work-life balance for employees:

1. Offer flexible work arrangements: Leaders can offer flexible work arrangements, such as remote work, flexible hours, and part-time schedules, to support employees in balancing their work and personal responsibilities. This can help reduce stress and burnout and improve employee well-being.

2. Encourage the use of paid time off: Leaders should encourage employees to use their paid time off, and make sure that the organization provides adequate time off to help employees recharge and avoid burnout. This can help improve employee well-being, increase productivity, and reduce the risk of burnout.

3. Provide resources and support for stress management: Leaders can provide resources and support for stress management, such as employee assistance programs, counseling services, and wellness programs. By doing so, canhelpemployeesbettermanagethestressof balancing work and personal responsibilities and avoid burnout.

4. Encourage breaks and down-time: Leaders should encourage employees to take breaks and down-time throughout the day, and provide opportunities for them to disconnect from work, such as through lunch breaks, meditation breaks, and other relaxation opportunities.