For managers seeking to boost employee engagement, this is something that can only be earned, not enforced. If the past two years have shown us anything, it’s that genuine employee enthusiasm, motivation, and drive at work come from a passion for the work. No amount of free lunches, ping-pong tables, morning yoga, or any other superficial work perk can fix a job that doesn’t have the right foundations.

Did you know that the average worker is productive for 60 percent or less of each day? For office workers, it drops to just two hours and 23 minutes each day. After the unprecedented challenges and demand put on employees during the pandemic, there has never been greater pressure on managers to facilitate a work environment that brings about organic engagement. Only when you set a precedent for a work culture that helps employees understand what’s expected of them, supports them to do their jobs well, and offers fulfillment as a result, will you foster meaningful engagement and stellar work.

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