This PPT slide, part of the 29-slide Change Management in Times of Uncertainty Series: Part 3 PowerPoint presentation, focuses on the relationship between employee engagement and discretionary productivity, emphasizing how energy expenditure by employees correlates with their performance. It defines productive energy spending as the energy that remains after accounting for wasted and unspent energy. The key takeaway is that employees, rather than management, predominantly control this reserve energy and its associated discretionary productivity.
The slide suggests that enhancing employee engagement can lead to improved and sustainable productivity, particularly during uncertain times. It highlights the importance of engaging employees to unlock their potential for discretionary productivity, which is crucial for organizational success. The graphical representation on the right illustrates a spectrum of employee performance and productivity, ranging from minimum to maximum levels, with a clear distinction between what is controlled by employees versus management.
The current state of discretionary productivity is positioned centrally, implying that organizations have room for improvement. The visual cues—green and red arrows—indicate the potential for growth or decline in productivity based on management's actions or inactions. This suggests that leaders must actively foster an environment that encourages employee engagement to maximize productivity.
The concluding statement reinforces the need for leaders to avoid behaviors that disengage employees, as such actions can lead to a decline in performance. This slide serves as a call to action for executives to prioritize employee engagement strategies to enhance overall productivity and resilience in their organizations.
This slide is part of the Change Management in Times of Uncertainty Series: Part 3 PowerPoint presentation.
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