What You Don’t KnowAbout Your Environmental

Workers

- An Employee Engagement Expose -

What engages workers?

Corporate Culture & Communication

Commitment to Results

Management Effectiveness

Training & Development

Treatment, Balance and Respect

Job Satisfaction

Job Security, Remuneration & Benefits

I would recommend my workplace as a good place to work

I’m motivated to do more than what is normally required

My contribution is valued

Heart & Mind

Employee EngagementIMPACTEngagement Touchpoints

(emotional & rational

motivators)

Emotional and Rational Motivators

Emotional Motivators Rational Motivators

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Environmental employees are more connected to their employers by emotional motivators than the average employed Canadian.

Environmental employees report higher job satisfaction, but are less likely to believe that their job requirements are "worth it”. Remuneration and job security appear to be concerns for environmental employees

Engagement Among Environmental Employees

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Overall environmental employees are more engaged, although only one-half are fully committed and expect to stay with their current company long term.

Who Exactly is Disengaged?

Out of all 3 generations, Baby Boomers are most likely to be in the Committed segment

A higher proportion of Millenials are Disgruntled.

Strategic Switchers

Committed

Disgruntled Detached

Employees managing people or projects tend to be the most ‘Committed’ employees.

Subject Matter Experts tend to be ‘Strategic Switchers’ or ‘Detached’. Technologists and Technicians also tend to be 'Detached.

The Key Drivers of Employee Engagement

• My work and my employer’s goals align with my personal values

• I’m motivated to do more than what is required for my job

• My contribution is valued by my employer

• When I do a good job, my performance is recognized

• My company is doing a good job of developing its people to their full potential

• Employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness regardless of their position or background

• My job gives me a feeling of accomplishment

• I am proud to work at my company

• I feel a strong sense of commitment to my company

Small to Medium Employers

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Any organization experiencing staff disengagement should look at the following low-cost efforts that have high-engagement potential.

Develop methods that create feelings of accomplishment and recognition for good performance among staff

Overall Recommendations to Environmental Organizations

Reinforce processes of fair treatment for staff

Enable broad access to opportunities to allow staff to develop themselves to their full potential

Ensure the alignment of work, employer and personal goals for every staff member

ECO Canada offers products and services to help you understand your

specific human resources needs.

To learn more about ECO Canada’sEmployee Engagement Program

contact HRservices@eco.ca

Special thanks are extended to the consultants Ipsos for conducting the research and analyzing the data collected through the survey.