{"id":7168,"date":"2022-12-15T16:55:08","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T11:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/learn\/?p=7168"},"modified":"2022-12-16T11:41:09","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T06:11:09","slug":"employee-engagement-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/employee-engagement-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Engagement: 6 Powerful Strategies to Improve Employee Engagement Quickly"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d6e6e32d8ee\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d6e6e32d8ee\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/employee-engagement-activities\/#What-is-employee-engagement\" >What is employee engagement?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/employee-engagement-activities\/#Why-is-employee-engagement-so-important\" >Why is employee engagement so important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/employee-engagement-activities\/#6-Evergreen-strategies-to-improve-employee-engagement\" >6 Evergreen strategies to improve employee engagement<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/employee-engagement-activities\/#1-Conduct-employee-engagement-activities\" >1. Conduct employee engagement activities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/employee-engagement-activities\/#2-Reward-employees-for-work-done-well\" >2. Reward employees for work done well\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/employee-engagement-activities\/#3-Evaluate-and-realign-communication\" >3. Evaluate and realign communication\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/employee-engagement-activities\/#4-Offer-learning-and-educational-opportunities\" >4. Offer learning and educational opportunities\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/employee-engagement-activities\/#5-Provide-perks-and-privileges\" >5. Provide perks and privileges\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/employee-engagement-activities\/#6-Create-a-strong-onboarding-process\" >6. Create a strong onboarding process\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/employee-engagement-activities\/#Employee-engagement-activities-example\" >Employee engagement activities example<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/employee-engagement-activities\/#Implement-employee-engagement-strategies-quicker-with-RazorpayX-Payroll\" >Implement employee engagement strategies quicker with RazorpayX Payroll<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/employee-engagement-activities\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-employee-engagement\"><\/span>What is employee engagement?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Employee engagement<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a crucial HR concept about how enthusiastic and dedicated an employee is while working at an organisation. Take yourself, for example. Do you wake up with a bounce in your step, excited to start an office day? Or does it feel like carrying on as a cog in the wheel?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s dive deeper into this.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why-is-employee-engagement-so-important\"><\/span>Why is employee engagement so important?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who experience a sense of connection with their organisation tend to stay longer at a company, work hard and motivate others to do the same. That\u2019s why it\u2019s essential to create robust strategies for <\/span>employee engagement, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">especially in this era of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/quiet-quitting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">quiet quitting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/moonlighting-meaning-and-timeline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">moonlighting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-Evergreen-strategies-to-improve-employee-engagement\"><\/span><b>6 Evergreen strategies to improve employee engagement<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effective <\/span>employee engagement<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> results in employees coming to work with a strong sense of purpose, commitment and a dedicated attitude. Below are 6 strategies for <\/span>employee engagement <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that you should inculcate in your company:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Conduct-employee-engagement-activities\"><\/span><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7171 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/d6xcmfyh68wv8.cloudfront.net\/learn-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/feature-2-1024x430.png\" alt=\"employee engagement strategies\" width=\"1024\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d6xcmfyh68wv8.cloudfront.net\/learn-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/feature-2-1024x430.png 1024w, https:\/\/d6xcmfyh68wv8.cloudfront.net\/learn-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/feature-2-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/d6xcmfyh68wv8.cloudfront.net\/learn-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/feature-2-1536x645.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>1. Conduct employee engagement activities<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up fun activities allows employees to take their minds off work and return to it with renewed vigour. Employers can conduct activities such as treasure hunts, office sports and quizzes. Asking people to dress up according to a theme or bring in food for a potluck will add colour and happiness to an office environment.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Reward-employees-for-work-done-well\"><\/span><b>2. Reward employees for work done well\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/hr-today\/trends-and-forecasting\/special-reports-and-expert-views\/documents\/retaining-talent.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggest more than 91% of HR professionals believe that rewarding and recognising employees for a job done well makes them more likely to stay. While direct communication of praise motivates people, public recognition motivates them to perform even better. Employers can highlight employees&#8217; successes via team emails and company newsletters or consider setting up a rewards system.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Evaluate-and-realign-communication\"><\/span><b>3. Evaluate and realign communication\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An organisation that communicates with its employees often experiences a noticeable improvement in <\/span>employee engagement<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They need to build a system that allows employees to remain connected via personal and group chat tools like Slack.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udca1You can consider using software like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/hr-software\/?r=blog_cta_employeeengagement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RazorpayX Payroll<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where admins can notify employees with announcements\/news so that they stay updated with the latest information. Moreover, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/slack\/?r=blog_cta_employeeengagement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it is also integrated with Slack<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which enables you to save time when applying for leaves, reimbursements, and getting payslips without interrupting your workflow!<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-Offer-learning-and-educational-opportunities\"><\/span><b>4. Offer learning and educational opportunities\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Career growth and professional development opportunities are important for employees. Employers can consider offering reimbursement for company-approved training and courses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t have enough budget for external training, go for peer-to-peer learning opportunities. It enables people to learn from their colleagues and also helps to foster good work culture. Companies can also consider hosting professional development lunches periodically where employees can learn about crucial management skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-Provide-perks-and-privileges\"><\/span><b>5. Provide perks and privileges\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing privileges and extra perks not only helps in <\/span><b>employee engagement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but also improves retention rates. Some common perks many companies provide are premium gym memberships, home office stipends, commuter benefits and equity packages. Modern companies like Razorpay have renamed sick leaves to \u2018wellness leaves\u2019 to encourage employee well-being.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-Create-a-strong-onboarding-process\"><\/span><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5671 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/d6xcmfyh68wv8.cloudfront.net\/learn-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Frame-41-1024x428.png\" alt=\"wellness leave\" width=\"1024\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d6xcmfyh68wv8.cloudfront.net\/learn-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Frame-41-1024x428.png 1024w, https:\/\/d6xcmfyh68wv8.cloudfront.net\/learn-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Frame-41-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/d6xcmfyh68wv8.cloudfront.net\/learn-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Frame-41.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>6. Create a strong onboarding process\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New employees&#8217; initial experiences decide whether they would want to continue working at a place. Companies should connect new employees with their leader and other team members to help them understand the value of their work. This is an effective way to facilitate long-lasting <\/span>employee engagement.<\/p>\n<p><b>[<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/learn\/employee-onboarding-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><b>Suggested Read: Employee Onboarding Process\u2013Why it Matters And How Automation Helps<\/b><\/a><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employee-engagement-activities-example\"><\/span><b>Employee engagement activities example<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some real-life examples of <\/span><b>employee engagement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> programs that tech giants like Apple and Salesforce have adopted:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple has offered free stock shares to its employees since 2015. The company also focuses on maintaining the wellness of its employees with in-house fitness centres and provisions of sprawling nature walk near their office.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To improve employee engagement, Salesforce provides a wellness reimbursement program. It offers employees a monthly amount for any wellness activity they prefer, such as nutrition therapies and yoga classes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Implement-employee-engagement-strategies-quicker-with-RazorpayX-Payroll\"><\/span><b>Implement employee engagement strategies quicker with RazorpayX Payroll<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, creating employee engagement programs becomes difficult due to the lack of time. The HR team of a startup is swamped with tasks that can be easily automated. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/?r=blog_cta_employeeengagement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RazorpayX Payroll<\/span><\/a> is an all-in-one payroll software that automates tedious HR tasks so that you can focus on more strategic work.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"border-radius: 3px; background: #528FF0; padding: 15px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payroll\/?r=blog_cta_employeeengagement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">Learn more about RazorpayX Payroll<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It helps automate manual tasks like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee onboarding<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee attendance &amp; leave management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CTC calculation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payroll calculation and salary disbursement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance filings such as PF, PT, TDS &amp; ESIC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HR Letter generation such as offer letters, appraisal letters, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So that you and your team can focus on more important and strategic tasks. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/payroll.razorpay.com\/signup?r=blog_cta_employeeengagement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign up<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on RazorpayX Payroll today for free and join 5000+ leading Indian startups. We don\u2019t even require your credit card details.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"border-radius: 3px; background: #528FF0; padding: 15px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/payroll.razorpay.com\/signup?r=blog_cta_employeeengagement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">Try it for free!<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"rank-math-rich-snippet-wrapper\" class=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employee engagement is a crucial way to foster a thriving work culture. Employees contribute more if they feel valued. 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