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Relationship with colleagues

Factors of employee engagement

The relationship with colleagues is a determining factor for employee involvement and job satisfaction. Social relationships at work determine the way people and teams can work together and achieve goals. This driver examines whether the factors of positive and social interactions are present such as; pleasant communication, trust, mutual respect and a shared sense of commitment in the team.

It is one of the 15 drivers in the scientific Employee Happiness Model.

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Improve employee engagement through the 15 drivers of the Employee Happiness Model

It is important to gain insight into what makes your employees enthusiastic, happy and productive. What are their motives? You can find this out by scanning the 15 factors of engagement. But you can’t do everything at once. So first focus on the theme where you think the most impact can be achieved, simply or quickly!

Relationship with colleagues, together with the drivers Leadership, Relationship with manager and Diversity & inclusion, forms the theme ‘People’ in 2DAYSMOOD's Employee Happiness Model and measuring method.

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Whitepaper

15 drivers of employee happiness and engagement

Leadership, appreciation, work-life balance, ...

• The buttons to turn to increase happiness
• The 15 drivers: Employee Happiness Model
• The scientific basis i.c.w. Utrecht University

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Theme: People

This theme is about all the people who work in the organization, who are indispensable for achieving success. The creativity, productivity, vision and motivation that employees give keeps an organization positive and alive! It is striking that in most organizations the largest and most urgent improvement can often be made here.

By measuring how satisfied employees are with the drivers in this theme, you discover to what extent they can be themselves and have healthy relationships at work and how you can improve this. 

“46% of employees enjoy having a friendly relationship with colleagues at work. ” 

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Checklist: how does relationship with colleagues influence employee engagement?

 

Positive influences on engagement

  • Positive relationships and friendships with colleagues
  • Good cooperation, communication and teamwork
  • Being able to show and talk about emotions at work
  • Confidential relationships with colleagues
  • Social activities with colleagues that create a bond

Negative influences on engagement

  • Team members who don't feel the same level of responsibility for delivering quality
  • Unresolved conflicts between colleagues
  • Lack of respect for colleagues
  • Gossiping

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Always the employee survey that suits you.

Do you want to increase happiness in your teams? Collect feedback on a specific subject? Monitor stress in real-time? Or do you need a baseline survey to get insight in the drivers of your culture?

We are happy to help with your specific challenge, using:

  • Our expertise, experience and energy!
  • A demo of our tool (if you like)
  • The opportunity to try it for free
  • Or enjoy reading our brochure