Employee engagement can look like a random effort to keep workers happy. Should we invest in tuition reimbursement? Re-examine our core values? Order another ping-pong table?
While general employee satisfaction is important, employee engagement is not about delivering a slew of eclectic activities. When done well, it zones in on what really motivates high-potential people to remain with their employer, deliver innovative products, or go above and beyond in customer service.
Research has revealed a strong link between personal learning and motivation. As highlighted in Deloitte's Global Human Capital Trends 2015 study, Deckers Outdoor—the maker of Ugg footwear—considers "all learning programs to be programs to engage people and drive the corporate culture." The company has one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry.
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