No 1.  Appreciation

I listed the 7 aspects in an earlier blog entry and now I'll talk about the first of them, Appreciation.  Apparently it's one of the primary things a workers looks for in order to be happy at work.  Sounds simple, easy even.  All a manager needs to do is show a little appreciation.  How much does that cost I wonder???  Hmmm.  Not much.  In fact, NOTHING AT ALL. 

"What do you mean?" I hear you ask. 

The Seven Critical Factors Affecting Employee Engagement

1. Appreciation
2. Respect
3. Trust
4. Individual Growth
5. A Good Boss
6. Compatible Co-Workers
7. A Sense of Purpose

I'll talk more about each of these over the next few days.  Stay tuned.