Are you noticing poor workplace engagement in your employees? You might want to consider “going with the flow.”

Flow is the state of complete focus and engagement in an activity or task, where effort is balanced with enjoyment. According to psychologist and national best-selling author Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, reaching a state of flow could be the key ingredient to a meaningful career and overall happy life.

Csikszentmihalyi has devoted his working life to researching the concept of flow, attempting to uncover why some people are passionate about the work they do, while others are unhappy. He notes that during a state of flow, individuals will feel “satisfied, alert, in effortless control, confident, and at the peak of their abilities.”

In the Canadian workplace, both employee well-being and their productivity have become increasingly important values. The concept of flow could address both of these priorities by increasing job satisfaction and efficiency, and also decreasing employee boredom and anxiety.

For five strategies to use flow to enhance engagement, read the full article here: Going with the flow: 5 simple ways to improve employee engagement.
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