When it comes to driving engagement, one of the most important areas today’s leaders need to look is at company culture.
According to the Theory of Work Adjustment, work environment characteristics such as organizational culture have a direct influence on both employee engagement and satisfaction. Aligning work environment characteristics such as culture with the individual’s characteristics, such as needs, interests and values, has a powerful effect when it comes to promoting engagement. According to research by CEB, for every 5,000 employees it would save a company $67 million annually.