{"id":91296,"date":"2024-08-27T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content-stg-talogy.pantheonsite.io\/?p=91296"},"modified":"2025-09-15T10:14:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T10:14:56","slug":"are-you-underestimating-the-importance-of-employee-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talogy.com\/en\/blog\/are-you-underestimating-the-importance-of-employee-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you underestimating the importance of employee engagement?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Did you know that the\u00a0average person spends approximately 90,000 hours of their life working<\/a>? That\u2019s a lot of time devoted to one activity. And while that paycheck every few weeks is an obvious perk, there is much more that factors into an employee\u2019s job satisfaction than money alone. Employees need to feel motivated to come to work and appreciated to stay. That\u2019s why it\u2019s becoming increasingly more important to ensure you\u2019re focusing on the importance of employee engagement to retain top talent<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ask any hiring manager or HR department and they will tell you just how difficult and resource-intensive it can be to replace an employee who leaves the organization. The key is to listen to your employees proactively, not when they\u2019re on their way out the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is employee engagement important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\nStudies have shown over the years that undertaking initiatives with a focus on improving employer-employee relationships can impact all aspects of business. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has extensive information on the definition of employee engagement as well as studies proving its impact and effectiveness. While some results are more obvious than others, the upside of these efforts far outweighs any potential upfront or ongoing investment. A few examples of the ROI can include:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n