Health Care Facilities Should Invest In Employee Satisfaction & Engagement

Since the 1990s CEOs have realized that employee engagement is tied to company performance and reduced turnover. Engaged employees give the company their best and have longer tenures with the company. Employee empowerment is even more important. Empowered employees are engaged and feel motivated to give the company their best work. 

This empowerment is critical in a health care setting. Study after study shows that engaged employees do a better job caring for patients. They have lower turnover and a deeper dedication to patient wellbeing. In addition, they feel that they have the tools they need to improve outcomes for their patients.

Empowered employees feel more connected to the companies where they work too. They want to do what it takes to help their companies succeed and they have the tools to make it happen.

The first step to ensuring your employees are fully empowered is the Employee Empowerment Index for Healthcare. This tool asks 12 questions to assess how your people perceive their jobs and their ability to achieve the company’s mission.

These questions will pinpoint areas for improvement. Do you need to improve communication? Do you need to improve coaching? Do you need to improve morale? Once you have identified which areas require improvement, Empowerment Coaching Services can help with tools that address those areas specifically. 3 months later when you repeat the assessment you will see a significant improvement in employee empowerment.

 Empowerment Assessment for Nursing Homes 

•I believe in the company’s mission. 

•I know why what I do is important. 

•I give the company my best. 

•I am passionate about patient care. 

•I feel like the company wants me to succeed. 

•I get good feedback about how I am doing. 

•I understand what it takes for me to succeed. 

•My opinion is valued. 

•I am satisfied with my job and not looking for other jobs. 

•I have the tools I need to do my job well. 

•There is someone I can go to if I have questions or concerns. 

•This is a great place to work. 

To find out more about how you can empower your employees, use the contact us at bhurley @ powertoyourpeople.com.