Episode 75: Why Low Employee Engagement Might Be Good for Business

Employee engagement has presented itself as a perplexing issue to solve. Engagement survey after engagement survey inevitably come back with lower numbers than most companies want – especially in the last couple of years. In this tight labor market, it’s hard to find good employees at all, much less ones who are highly engaged. And with the new phenomenon of “quiet quitting” where employees are refusing to go above and beyond, it’s time to rethink whether high engagement is still a worthy goal. In this episode, Dr. Janel Anderson suggests that low employee engagement might instead be a laudable goal. Hiring solid employees who want to meet minimum expectations just might be an incredibly strategic move for your organization.  

Find show notes at https://janelanderson.com/75