15 customisable OKR examples for Employee Engagement
What are Employee Engagement OKRs?
The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.
Writing good OKRs can be hard, especially if it's your first time doing it. You'll need to center the focus of your plans around outcomes instead of projects.
We understand that setting OKRs can be challenging, so we have prepared a set of examples tailored for Employee Engagement. Take a peek at the templates below to find inspiration and kickstart your goal-setting process.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Building your own Employee Engagement OKRs with AI
While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. You can use our free AI generator below or our more complete goal-setting system to generate your own OKRs.
Feel free to explore our tools:
- Use our free OKR generator
- Use Tability, a complete platform to set and track OKRs and initiatives, including a GPT-4 powered goal generator
Our customisable Employee Engagement OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Employee Engagement Objectives and Key Results. We've included strategic initiatives in our templates to give you a better idea of the different between the key results (how we measure progress), and the initiatives (what we do to achieve the results).
Hope you'll find this helpful!
1. OKRs to enhance overall employee engagement across the organization
Enhance overall employee engagement across the organization
Increase survey response rates for engagement measures by 30%
Personalize survey invitation emails to increase interest
Implement incentives to motivate more survey participation
Simplify survey design for easier comprehension and completion
Achieve 15% uplift in off-duty voluntary corporate initiatives participation
Develop enticing incentives for participants in corporate initiatives
Organize engaging and accessible initiatives suitable for all staff
Promote off-duty voluntary initiatives through internal communication
Drive up positive responses to employee satisfaction items by 20%
Enhance communication channels for better transparency and understanding
Implement regular recognition and reward programs for staff achievements
Facilitate team building activities to improve team coherence
2. OKRs to improve employee engagement in OKR setting process
Improve employee engagement in OKR setting process
Conduct at least 2 interactive workshops on OKR understanding and significance
Identify suitable speakers/experts for OKR workshops
Develop workshop content based on OKR principles
Plan and schedule two interactive OKR workshops
Survey employees to improve OKR process, aiming for 20% more positive feedback
Distribute the survey to all employees via email
Analyze responses and implement changes based on feedback
Design an anonymous survey focused on OKR process improvement
Increase employee participation in OKR setting by 30% through incentivizing contribution
Implement an incentive program for employees contributing to OKR setting
Increase communication about the significance of employees' role in OKR setting
Provide training sessions on the benefits of OKR participation
3. OKRs to improve employee engagement by increasing satisfaction by 10%
Boost employee engagement satisfaction
Conduct pulse surveys and achieve a response rate of 80%
Host monthly team-building activities with 75% participation rate
Increase quarterly recognition awards by 20%
Identify top 3 areas for improvement through survey results and implement action plans
4. OKRs to enhance employee dedication via communication optimization
Enhance employee dedication via communication optimization
Reduce communication gap by achieving 85% timely response rate on internal chat platform
Implement automatic reminders for unanswered chats every two hours
Train employees on the importance of timely responses
Monitor response rates weekly and address lapses
Implement bi-weekly team meetings to increase interaction by 60%
Track and measure meeting interaction increase
Establish a bi-weekly team meeting schedule
Prepare relevant discussion points to stimulate interaction
Accomplish 90% positive feedback on anonymous communication satisfaction survey
5. OKRs to foster a motivational and engaging work environment
Foster a motivational and engaging work environment
Enhance internal communication channels improving employee satisfaction ratings by 25%
Conduct satisfaction surveys to identify improvement areas
Create an internal communication platform for real-time updates
Implement weekly team meetings to engage open communication
Implement a recognition scheme, appreciating 100% exceptional employee contributions
Communicate the scheme to all employees
Develop a structure for the recognition scheme
Draft criteria for identifying exceptional employee contributions
Conduct bi-weekly innovative team-building activities to boost morale by 30%
6. OKRs to get better engagement and employee satisfaction
Improve employee engagement and satisfaction.
Increase employee satisfaction survey score by 10%.
Increase employee engagement survey score by 10%.
Increase employee referrals by 25%.
Increase employee retention rate by 5%.
7. OKRs to transform company with lean and agile focus
Transform company with lean and agile focus
Increase customer satisfaction by delivering products and services faster through agile development
Conduct regular customer satisfaction surveys to collect feedback and identify areas for improvement
Set achievable and aggressive timelines for each project to ensure faster product and service delivery
Implement agile development process to streamline product and service delivery workflows
Invest in employee training and development to enhance skills and productivity in agile development
Increase employee engagement by implementing lean and agile practices for better collaboration
Establish cross-functional teams to encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing among employees
Conduct training sessions on lean and agile practices for all employees
Implement regular feedback loops and communication channels to foster open dialogues between employees and management
Recognize and reward employees who actively participate in lean and agile practices
Reduce operational waste by implementing lean principles and achieving measurable efficiency improvements
Monitor progress regularly through key performance indicators and adjust strategies as needed
Conduct a waste assessment to identify areas with potential for improvement
Streamline processes by eliminating non-value added activities and optimizing workflows
Develop a lean implementation plan with clear goals, roles, and responsibilities
Improve team performance by conducting regular agile training and implementing continuous improvement practices
Develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement based on analysis results
Implement a system for gathering feedback and suggestions from team members
Analyze team performance data and identify areas for improvement
Schedule regular agile training sessions for the team
8. OKRs to enhance corporate effectiveness, culture, and performance
Enhance corporate effectiveness, culture, and performance
Increase employee engagement scores by 15%
Implement regular team-building exercises and activities
Provide consistent and constructive feedback to employees
Increase recognition and reward for exceptional work
Achieve 10% improvement in overall performance metrics
Develop and implement effective strategies to boost performance
Monitor, evaluate, and adjust strategies regularly for optimal results
Identify key areas needing improvement through detailed performance analysis
Implement 2 new operational efficiency measures
Implement and monitor these new efficiency measures
Identify areas in current operations needing efficiency improvement
Develop two new efficiency measures addressing identified areas
9. OKRs to boost our company's corporate social responsibility (CSR) involvement and visibility
Boost our company's corporate social responsibility (CSR) involvement and visibility
Increase the number of CSR projects by 20%
Get executive approval for CSR expansion
Allocate resources to support an increased CSR project
Identify potential partners and causes for new CSR projects
Involve 70% of staff in volunteering activities related to CSR
Set up regular volunteer opportunities with local charities
Publicize volunteering events through internal communication channels
Identify interests of staff for suitable CSR activities
Decrease carbon footprint by 15% through energy-efficient initiatives
Install energy-efficient appliances and lighting
Establish company-wide recycling program
Implement solar panels to generate renewable power
10. OKRs to enhance HR department's performance and productivity
Enhance HR department's performance and productivity
Reduce average recruitment time by 20%
Enhance job descriptions to target qualified candidates
Implement automated recruitment software for screening applicants
Streamline interview process through structured interviews
Decrease HR-related complaints by 30%
Strengthen the company's anti-harassment policies
Improve communication between HR and staff
Implement regular HR training programs to boost expertise
Increase employee engagement score by 15%
Implement an effective employee training and development program
Develop regular team-building activities within the company
Establish a feedback and recognition system for employees
11. OKRs to cultivate an appealing, inclusive company culture
Cultivate an appealing, inclusive company culture
Decrease turnover rate by 15% through enhanced workplace conditions
Introduce flexible working hours for work-life balance
Implement mandatory team-building activities to foster camaraderie
Upgrade office equipment for a better work experience
Improve employee satisfaction score by 20% through engagement initiatives
Implement weekly team-building activities and workshops
Conduct regular feedback and suggestion sessions
Establish an employee recognition and rewards system
Implement 2 employee-led initiatives to foster ownership and engagement
Launch two employee-led initiatives
Provide training on leading and engagement strategies
Identify possible leaders interested in leading initiatives
12. OKRs to boost internal outreach and enhance brand recognition
Boost internal outreach and enhance brand recognition
Achieve a 30% increase in employee engagement in company wide initiatives
Create engaging, inclusive intra-office communication channels
Implement regular employee feedback sessions on company initiatives
Recognize and reward active employee participation in initiatives
Gain 20% more followers on all company social media platforms
Create engaging and shareable content consistently
Foster collaboration with relevant influencers
Implement targeted ad campaigns on each platform
Execute 2 brand promotional activities leading to 40% increase in brand awareness
Implement, measure, and adjust the promotional strategies
Identify relevant platforms for brand promotion activities
Plan and develop engaging promotional content
13. OKRs to boost employee advocacy members' posts frequency
Boost employee advocacy members' posts frequency
Achieve 20% increase in total posts from employee advocacy members
Organize weekly brainstorming sessions for content ideas
Implement a reward system for frequent employee contributors
Provide training on creating engaging posts
Increase average post count per member from 2 to 5 by end of quarter
Implement a bi-weekly challenge encouraging users to post more
Offer incentives for frequent posting
Advertise popular discussion topics to engage members
Organize 3 virtual trainings on effective advocacy posting for members
Schedule and communicate session details to members
Identify topics for each virtual training sessions
Select and book appropriate expert trainers
14. OKRs to boost employee retention across all departments
Boost employee retention across all departments
Implement two new benefits or recognition programs based on employee feedback
Analyze survey results and design two new programs
Survey employees to gather feedback on potential benefits programs
Launch and communicate new programs to all employees
Increase participation in employee engagement activities by 15%
Implement regular communication about upcoming engagement activities
Develop incentive programs to reward participation
Simplify sign-up processes for engagement activities
Decrease employee turnover rate by 10%
Implement comprehensive employee training programs
Develop competitive benefits and compensation packages
Establish effective communication and feedback system
15. OKRs to reduce staff turnover across the company
Reduce staff turnover across the company
Decrease the employee turnover rate by 10%
Implement employee engagement and team-building activities
Conduct regular surveys to understand employee concerns
Enhance benefits packages and reward system
Implement a new employee retention program impacted employees rate positively by 85%
Implement the program and measure success via employee feedback
Conduct surveys to understand current employee satisfaction and needs
Design a retention program based on survey results
Improve employee engagement scores by 30%
Implement a consistent employee recognition program
Create open communication channels for feedback and suggestions
Initiate regular personal development and team-building activities
Employee Engagement OKR best practices to boost success
Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.
Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇
Tip #1: Limit the number of key results
The #1 role of OKRs is to help you and your team focus on what really matters. Business-as-usual activities will still be happening, but you do not need to track your entire roadmap in the OKRs.
We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.
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Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to get the full value of your OKRs and make your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.
Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.
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Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row
Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.
As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.
Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.
How to turn your Employee Engagement OKRs in a strategy map
The rules of OKRs are simple. Quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly, and yearly OKRs should be tracked monthly. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:
- It brings the goals back to the top of the mind
- It will highlight poorly set OKRs
- It will surface execution risks
- It improves transparency and accountability
We recommend using a spreadsheet for your first OKRs cycle. You'll need to get familiar with the scoring and tracking first. Then, you can scale your OKRs process by using a proper OKR-tracking tool for it.
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If you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.
More Employee Engagement OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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OKRs resources
Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the Objectives and Key Results framework.
- To learn: What is the meaning of OKRs
- Blog posts: ODT Blog
- Success metrics: KPIs examples
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