Engage employees through co-design

Genuine participation as the key to employee retention

Lack of participation opportunities is a major reason why employees quit – especially for young professionals: 83.5% would stay longer with the company if they could participate more. Classic measures such as (physical and mental) health benefits or team events fall short, as they do not address the core issue: lack of appreciation due to insufficient co-determination. Rhizome enables genuine participation without a cumbersome change process and transforms employees into active designers.

This is how it works with Rhizome:

• Agenda-setting for everyone: Not just leaders, but everyone can put topics on the agenda and make suggestions for improvement. Those who feel affected can take action.

• Expertise is visibly recognized: Employees experience self-efficacy when their contributions are included in decisions and transparently documented for everyone, contributing to further development.

• Participation without overhead: Unlike time-consuming workshops or intricate participation formats, Rhizome allows for well-organized co-determination your everyday work without sacrificing productivity.

• Quick entry without cultural change: Rhizome works within existing structures and does not require radical transformation – participation can be experienced gradually.

Why this is important: Each resignation-related turnover incurs costs equivalent to one average gross annual salary (approx. € 45,800) due to recruiting, onboarding, and productivity loss. If Rhizome only prevents one departure per year, the investment has already paid off many times over. More importantly: Employees who experience genuine participation are more engaged, identify more strongly with the company, and actively contribute to its success.