Importance of Employee Engagement Programs in Reducing Absenteeism

This essay discusses the importance of employee engagement programs in reducing absenteeism and increasing productivity. It covers the benefits of employee engagement programs for both employees and employers, as well as their limitations. The subject is International Foundation Programme (Business) Study Skills.

International
Foundation
Programme (Business)
Study Skills
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES:...............................................................................................................................6
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INTRODUCTION
In today's business environment, every organisation is facing challenge of absenteeism.
This will reduces productivity as well as performances of employees. It is crucial for companies
to reduce absenteeism from their company which can be possible by increasing employee
engagement in the workplaces (Dom and Ahmad, 2019). Employee engagement is the concept of
human resources that shows a dedication and enthusiasm of workers towards their job. It is
necessary for organisations to increase employee engagement in the company so that they will be
able to ensure the success and growth of organisation. This is the essay that will be discussing
employee engagement programmes which is necessary for the company's overall development.
This will be also discussing absenteeisms can be control with the help of employee engagement.
MAIN BODY
In companies, it is significant for organisations that they should give importance to the
employees so that they will feel that they are important. This will not only increase their morale
but also assists in increasing the performances of employees (Ahmed and et.al., 2020). It affects
on profitability, customer experiences, revenues, employees turnover, etc. According to the
research, it shows that 92% executives believes that employee engagement is necessary for
organisations as it performs better and also boost success of company (What is Employee
Engagement? What, Why, and How to Improve It, 2021). It is found that employees are the most
valuable assets of company. It is vital for organisations that they should develop employee
engagement programs in the workplaces. Employee engagement programs will assisting
organisations to boost morale and performances of employees.
Employees engagement programmes should involve al the activities that motivate
employees towards achievement of organisational goals and objectives. Programmes of
employee engagement are including trainings, workplace parties, sports events, recognition,
learning lunches, team building activities, fundraisers, etc. These are the basic activities which
involves in employees engagement programmes (Shaaban, 2018). It is vital for company that
they should include three important elements that are leadership, professional growth, and
rewards and recognition. It is very important for the companies to involve sustainability in
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employees engagement. In present scenario of marketplace, companies should develop and
sustaining employee engagement so that they will be ensure sustainable growth and success.
It is found by companies that absenteeism problem is increasing day by day which is not
good for organisational success and growth (Kulikowski and Sedlak, 2020). Workplace
absenteeism is defined the leave or time taken by employees due to illness or any other reasons.
Increasing in absenteeism is not good for organisations as it gives a negative impact on the
success and growth of company. It is found that absenteeism is increasing and there is no good
explanation get by companies from their employees that why they they are absent from office
work. Workplace are negatively affected as it reduces their productivity and also influence on
other employees. Workloads are increasing due to absenteeism on other employees that is not
effective for companies growth. There are many reasons found of absenteeism such as workplace
bullying, family issues, team and management issues, mental health issues, burnout, stress, etc. It
is found by organisations such as Unilever and other small firms that absenteeism has provided
many negative consequences such as reduction in productivity, increase in employees turnover
ratio, etc.
Employees engagement programmes provides many benefits to the employees as well as
employers. Employers get benefits such as they are able to retain their talented employees,
attracted qualified employees, creating a harmonious workplace environment, developing a team,
etc. With the help of employees engagement, an organisation is able to achieve their goals and
objectives which is the ultimate target of companies (Ogbuanya and Chukwuedo, 2017). In
addition to this, it is also found that employees also get benefits from employees engagement
programmes. They feel motivated towards their target and give their best. They also feel that
they are important for the company that assist in better performance which is necessary for
rewards and recognition. It will also assists in improving their professional skills that generate
employability skills. It is also found by companies that they are able to give better employment
opportunities to the employees which is necessary for their overall development.
There are some limitations of the employee engagement programmes which is necessary
for the organisation to consider in the workplaces. There is a threat of revelation of top policies
of organisations. It is also found that every employee is not able to match their IQ with other
employees. This will create conflicts and demotivation in the employees. Due to the employee
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engagement, companies need to provide training and information up to date. This will increase
the workload of companies (Rai and et.al., 2018). Companies need provide effective training
programmes due to this, they need to invest their time and money which becomes expansive for
companies. It is found that small organisations are not able to develop employees engagement
programmes. So it is analysed that companies need to develop strategies after understanding of
their companies' problem. This is crucial for companies that they should analyse their workplace
conditions and behaviour of employees so that they will be able to reduce their limitations.
Employee engagement programmes is necessary for companies but it should be systematically
and strategically apply in the organisation.
CONCLUSION
It can be concluded from this essay that employee engagement is very important for
organisation as employees are the assets of companies. That's why it is crucial for companies that
they should involve employees in the functions and operations of organisations. It will assists in
increasing in employees' productivity and performance. This results in attainment of
organisational goals and objectives. It will also becomes helpful in reducing absenteeism from
the company by making the employees happy. This report discussed the importance of
employees engagement programmes in organisations. It also covered absenteeism and their
reasons that why it will increasing every day. It also discussed the consequences of absenteeism
in organisations.
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REFERENCES:
Books and Journals
Ahmed, T., and et.al., 2020. Impact of employees engagement and knowledge sharing on
organizational performance: Study of HR challenges in COVID-19 pandemic. Human
Systems Management, (Preprint), pp.1-15.
Dom, F.R.M. and Ahmad, A.M., 2019. An Impact of Cultural Change on Employees
Engagement and Organization Performance: A Literature Review. Asian Journal of
Research in Education and Social Sciences, 1(1), pp.1-6.
Kulikowski, K. and Sedlak, P., 2020. Can you buy work engagement? The relationship between
pay, fringe benefits, financial bonuses and work engagement. Current
Psychology, 39(1), pp.343-353.
Ogbuanya, T.C. and Chukwuedo, S.O., 2017. Job crafting-satisfaction relationship in
electrical/electronic technology education programme: Do work engagement and
commitment matter?. Revista de Psicología del Trabajo y de las Organizaciones, 33(3),
pp.165-173.
Rai, A., and et.al., 2018. Improving in-role and extra-role performances with rewards and
recognition: does engagement mediate the process?. Management Research Review.
Shaaban, S., 2018. The impact of motivation on organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB):
The mediation effect of employees’ engagement.
Online
What is Employee Engagement? What, Why, and How to Improve It, 2021. [Online] Available
through: <https://www.quantumworkplace.com/future-of-work/what-is-employee-engagement-
definition>
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