BARRIERS TO EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

REACTIVE DECISION MAKING.

While the normal decision-making process generally covers 6 steps defining the problem, collecting required information, generating options, developing a plan, executing, and following-up, the reactive decision-making process is shorter takes fewer steps

Reactive decisions are Frequently taken under pressure. In emergency situation. They often tend to be bad decisions, or at least not optimum for current situation. There's no time to execute the full decisionmaking process.

INCONSISTENT MANAGEMENT STYLES BASED ON ATTITUDES OF MANAGERS

 Lead to perceptions of unfairness

unfairness in performance appraisal, biased feedback , harassment based on race,colour,religion,disability, age biasing in how conflict or failure are addressed or resolved

LOW LEVEL OF ADVOCACY.

This is affected by :
o Customer feedback on companys products
o Scope for growth in organization. o Wage stickiness.

o Employee not valued by manages.

o Growth of organization w.r.t the competitors.

POOR WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Work-life balance is proper prioritizing between career and ambition on one hand and health,pleasure,family,rest on other. This results from Long working hours culture.
Drained out at the end of the day. No time to spend with family. Health problems .

Low motivation level

Rigid and incoherent communication channel

Unclear communication leads to confusion in minds of

clients. Blurred and disjointed targets and team goals. Lack of knowledge sharing. This effects effectiveness in work. Formality leads to rigid communication. Employees fear to communicate suggestions to higher management.

Poor senior management visibility and quality of downward communication.

Lack of support and motivation from senior

leadership. Key stakeholders being unconvinced by the business case. Poor downward communications.

Inappropriate leadership style especially during organizational change and periods of low performance.
Commanding style-focused on short term goals Dictatorship style Focuses on results No proper training Poor listening skills Lacks questioning skills and careful studying No Freedom and flexibility in work

LACK OF ATTENTION TO LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT.