A recent survey done by Right Management, looking into employee suggestions in the workplace, shows 57% of employees regularly make suggestions for improvements at their job.
Why does this matter? According to Schroeder-Saulnier "the two top drivers of employee engagement are feeling valued by senior leaders and having employee opinions count." This insight comes straight from their research, so if your employees aren't talking, or you aren't listening, you could be in trouble.
This becomes easier when there is a strong business coaching program in place, this vital feedback comes easier when employees are being coached. If you are communicating and effectively coaching your employees, these suggestions will come freely and naturally as positive ideas for improvements, not as complaints.
Employees are in the trenches with prospects and customers, if they have an idea they feel is worthy enough to share, it deserves consideration. Not only will this improve employee morale but you may also improve productivity along the way by improving processes with new insight.
If the employees at your company aren't offering suggestions you should be worried. The release points out that a team that is offering suggestions is engaged, interested and involved with the success of the company. Ideas show they care and want to see the organization get bigger and better. No suggestions will rarely mean that the company is doing everything well, instead it regularly is a sign of a workforce just there to receive a paycheck with no interest in going above and beyond to create a stronger, more profitable company.
So next time you have a suggestion, share it! And the next time you hear a suggestion take a minute to consider it's impact, just the acknowledgment and consideration of the suggestion can be enough to improve morale.
We would love to hear any examples of improvements that came from employee suggestions, if you have one please share it in our comment section below.
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