Marc LeCuyer is the general manager for Canada at California-based cloud computing company ServiceNow
Troublingly, 60 per cent of employees surveyed have a strong desire to provide feedback to help their company improve, but this desire is largely falling flat. Over half of respondents don’t believe their employers are invested in improving the employee experience and don’t feel their opinions and perspectives matter.
Breaking down where information is stored and creating opportunities for information sharing and efficient workflow throughout departments, like IT, HR and procurement, can create a simpler structure for employees to navigate. Technology can help automate these processes as well, making it even easier to submit paperwork or file and track a help desk ticket with IT, even from a smartphone. These fixes can lead to a more productive and satisfying work experience for employees.
Showing commitment and dedication to employees throughout their journey at a company is key to delivering a positive and engaging experience.When only 45 per cent of employees feel their opinions and perspectives matter to their employer and only 40 per cent believe their feedback is acted upon, clearly organizations need to do more to ensure employees feel they’re being heard.