b"ENGAGE 2024 | LIGHTING THE WAY FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS How Can Companies Improve This?At Up Your Culture, we have identified four key themes that distinguish highly engaged organizations fromthosethatstruggle.WecallthesethefourEngagementElevators:SharedMission,People Development, Valued Voice, and Earned Trust. As you continue reading this report, pay attention to these themes and assess how your organization compares in terms of engagement. Evaluate your team's performance in each area and strategize on how to improve engagement in the future. To increase engagement, strengthen your culture. 45% of survey respondents report seeing positive changes after their companies conducted an engagement survey, and that number rises to 71% for those whose companies participated in a formal culture program. Start by assessing your current culture using a reliable survey tool that measures the Four Engagement Elevators. Rather than trying to fix everything atonce,focuson1or2areasthathavethemostsignificantimpactonengagementanddevelop consistent strategies to improve them.Invest in your people. Schedule one-on-one time with each of your direct reports for a Growth Guide conversation so you can learn more about their current goals, motivators, and areas that need support whilealsosharinginformationbackwiththemthatwillgivethemconfidenceinthefutureofthe company and their role in it.Managers matter. When a manager is disengaged, their employees are significantly more likely to be disengaged. Today, it looks like too many managers are struggling and feel helpless in turning it around. 30% of managers surveyed even confided that they believe their culture is getting worse. While its not easy, managers will need to take ownership of their company culture and, if they dont like it, work together to make meaningful change.07"