It’s time to set your goals for the New Year. If you are a business owner or a manager, improving employee engagement is likely at the top of your list. Evidence shows that boosting employee engagement can increase your team’s productivity, improve morale, and even prop up your bottom line.
A Gallup study found that companies with highly engaged employees showed 21% greater profitability. These businesses made employee engagement a central part of their business strategy, and it paid off. Businesses in the top 20% for employee engagement experienced a 41% reduction in absenteeism and 59% less turnover.
So, saddle up your team and start planning those trust fall activities every month, right? Well, not exactly. Team building is critical to your business, but you have to do it the right way. Forcing your team to participate in activities that are unappealing to them can backfire. You have to find ways to make team building feel organic and motivating. Try a few of these strategies:
At iDrive Entertainment, we’ve made it our mission to promote fun for everyone. Our team creates a safe, welcoming atmosphere so that you can relax and enjoy yourself. It wouldn’t feel like a team-building activity. It will feel like you are hanging out with your friends. Schedule a race today!