Research suggests employee engagement follows patterns set both by an employer’s business cycle and the worker’s individual sense of well being. For many companies, the fall season is a time when fourth quarter goals drive a sense of urgency, which can boost employee engagement rates.
But employee engagement rates may also shift during another season in a more negative way: the period just before an employee quits. According to a Peakon study released in April, workers’ loyalty and engagement decline nine months before they quit.