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Creating an engaged workforce comes down to meeting the needs of employees at every level.

Creating an engaged workforce comes down to meeting the needs of employees at every level.

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Wed May 01 2019

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Creating an engaged workforce comes down to meeting the needs of employees at every level, from their basic needs to added benefits.

Creating an engaged workforce comes down to meeting the needs of employees at every level, from their basic needs to added benefits.

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1. Be compliant.

1. Be compliant.

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Employees need to feel safe, and that requires creating a business environment that's stable and legally compliant.

Employees need to feel safe, and that requires creating a business environment that's stable and legally compliant.

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2. Create a healthy culture.

2. Create a healthy culture.

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Nothing can counteract a toxic culture; it will lead to attrition and affect your bottom line. Implement strong company values and base your culture around them.

Nothing can counteract a toxic culture; it will lead to attrition and affect your bottom line. Implement strong company values and base your culture around them.

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3. Define purpose

3. Define purpose

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Instill your company's purpose. Do you have a solid mission? Ensure your employees have meaningful work and want to support you in reaching your mission.

Instill your company's purpose. Do you have a solid mission? Ensure your employees have meaningful work and want to support you in reaching your mission.

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4. Recognize talent

4. Recognize talent

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Teachers know that keeping kids productive is all about getting creative with rewards. It is the same in the workplace; our need for recognition does not disappear as adults.

Teachers know that keeping kids productive is all about getting creative with rewards. It is the same in the workplace; our need for recognition does not disappear as adults.

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5. Provide challenges

5. Provide challenges

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To keep anyone interested in anything, there must be a challenge and a certain level of autonomy granted. Nothing kills productivity like boredom and micromanaging.

To keep anyone interested in anything, there must be a challenge and a certain level of autonomy granted. Nothing kills productivity like boredom and micromanaging.

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