Surveys

Surveys are a method that employers apply to gather feedback from their employees concerning their perspectives, opinions and experiences (Wilkinson et al., 2020). They could be applied in measuring employee engagement, collecting feedback about job satisfaction and identifying areas that require improvement.

Pros

Applying surveys in employee engagement measurement provides a chance to gather feedback from several people quickly, the ability to quantify feedback and trends identification, and the ability to get unbiased and honest feedback.

Cons

The disadvantages of using surveys to measure employee engagement encompass the potential for bias in the survey queries, the effort and time required for creating and administering the survey, besides the potential of the employees to feel their feedback is taken unserious (Wilkinson et al., 2020).

Suggestion schemes

Suggestion schemes refer to programs organisations design to encourage employees to air their ideas toward enhancing products and processes. They can be in the form of suggestion boxes. By giving a platform for the employees to give their perspectives and receive rewards for contributing toward the entity’s decisions, the schemes develop a sense of ownership and assist the employees in feeling engaged and valued (Ray, 2022).

Pros

One advantage of using suggestion schemes to improve employee engagement is that they could give a platform for the employees to share their feedback and ideas (Ray, 2022). They can assist in creating a collaborative atmosphere and give an avenue for the entities to be valued and feel heard.

Cons

Using suggestion schemes to improve employee engagement could be hard to ensure that all perspectives are fully assessed. It could take the managers much time to review the employees’ suggestions and ensure they properly implement them. Besides, employees could become disappointed if their opinions go unimplemented (Ray, 2022).

Team meetings

Team meetings are crucial to gather employees together and discuss common objectives and goals. They could be applied in fostering enhanced employee engagement by offering a forum for the employees to voice their ideas and opinions, besides developing solutions to challenges (Wilkinson et al., 2020).

Pros

Team meetings could be an excellent way to keep employees connected to their co-workers. Regular meetings assist in establishing trust and relationships between the team members. This could result in improved communication and increased productivity (Wilkinson et al., 2020).

Cons

Team meetings can be time-consuming. It could take up valuable time, which could be applied to tasks or project completion. Besides, team meetings could encompass difficulties in organising and keeping on track if the team is too big or if members are unprepared (Wilkinson et al., 2020).

References

Ray, L. 2022. Weighing the Pros & Cons of the Employee Suggestion Box. [online]. Available at: https://smallbusiness.chron.com/weighing-pros-cons-employee- suggestion-box-33254.html [Accessed 2 February 2023]

Wilkinson, A. et al. 2020. Handbook of research on employee voice. Edward Elgar Publishing. Available at:https://books.google.co.ke/books?hl=en&lr=&id=4yXsDwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=P R1&dq=employee+voice+and+engagement- +book&ots=7FTbTpX4gR&sig=KpqkySVPEY3iXz2zD-oGqLi7mQ4&redir_esc=y