Rationale - Job Satisfaction
"I am very satisfied with my job" - When job satisfaction results are
increased, it will, in turn, lead to increased organizational
productivity, increased employee retention, and boosted employee
morale. When employees feel that job satisfaction is a top priority
within an organization, it will lead to a cohesive workplace which is
vital when revenue is at stake. I know for myself; job satisfaction is a
huge selling point when not only choosing a job but staying at one as
well. I personally just made a major career move that had to do with
job satisfaction. I went from a job where made a decent amount of
money, was my dream job, and I always wanted to work for this
organization. However, my daily commute was 1.5 hours one way,
my co-workers weren't cohesive, my skillset wasn't being utilized,
and my concerns were not being acknowledge. My new position is
less money, a 20-minute commute, my co-workers are always ready
to jump in and help out, and my input and skill set are valued. Even
though I have taken a reduced role within the new company, I am
much happier and satisfied with my new job. I can see myself being a
long-term employee who will continue to grow professionally within
the company.
Rationale - Praise and Recognition
"When people work extra hard to meet our goals, they are rewarded
accordingly" - When a leader gives employees praise and recognition
for a job well done, employees will respond by appreciating the
acknowledgment of their excellent work because it reaffirms that
they are valued at the organization. When employees feel that their
work is valued, it leads to motivated employees who aim to produce
the best work. This is why leaders need to have advanced
communication skills. Communication allows leaders to share what
they would like to see from their employees, what goals need to be
achieved, and how to meet those goals. Leaders can then use praise
and recognition to acknowledge a job well done. For me, being
recognized with anything I do makes me feel valued. It could be
something as simple as my manager saying "good job" or "thank you
for taking on that project". This is where leaders need to show
empathy. When a leader shows empathy in the workplace, they are
able to make connections with their employees which allows them to
not only share positive feedback, but constructive feedback as well.
Rationale - Training and Development
"I have received the training I need to perform my job
responsibilities" - The proper training and development allows all
employees the skills and knowledge needed to do their job. When a
leader focuses on training and development, this will lead to
improved confidence, which will lead to improved performance
because the employees know how to do their job and do it well.
When a leader invests in making sure their employees are getting the
training needed, it will improve the organization's overall growth. I
believe that training and development is the foundation to any
organization’s success. I really appreciate when an organization
invest in their employees. This could be anything from tuition
reimbursement, online training modules, or monthly workshops with
guest speakers. I tend to take advantage of all three because more
training leads to improved professional growth.
Do the leadership skills and behaviors identified for
improvement align with a specific question in the engagement
survey?
Yes, the behaviors identified above for improvement align with with
a specific question in the engagement survey.
How will improvement in the leadership skills and
behaviors you have identified positively impact the results in
the next employee engagement survey?
Improvement in the leadership skills and behaviors that I have
identified will positively impact the results in the next employee
engagement survey because employees will see that their concerns
matter. By using an employee survey, it will allow key measures to be
improved from the employee perspective and is also used to find out
what the needs and goals of the department are and how best to
meet them. The organization will continue surveying employees to
make sure the employees' requests are being met. The employees
will welcome the managers' attentiveness and provide valued
responses about what could be improved or disregarded.
