--- title: Why Employee Engagement Apps Help Retain Young Deskless Workers description: Mobile phones and employee engagement apps are integral to the workplace. Here is how you can take advantage of the benefits when you invest in them. image: https://www.myempact.app/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/young-woman-worker-in-the-carpenter-workroom-2022-02-02-05-07-39-utc.webp --- [![MyEmpact LOGO](https://www.myempact.app/hubfs/MyEmpact%20LOGO.svg "MyEmpact LOGO")](https://www.myempact.app) - [Product](https://www.myempact.app/product) - [About us](https://www.myempact.app/about-us) - [Contact](https://www.myempact.app/contact-us) - [Blog](https://www.myempact.app/blog) [Book a Demo](https://www.myempact.app/book-a-demo) - [Product](https://www.myempact.app/product) - [About us](https://www.myempact.app/about-us) - [Contact](https://www.myempact.app/contact-us) - [Blog](https://www.myempact.app/blog) [Employee Retention >](https://www.myempact.app/myempact-blog/tag/employee-retention) [Employee Engagement >](https://www.myempact.app/myempact-blog/tag/employee-engagement) **Why Employee Engagement Apps Help Retain Young Deskless Workers** # Why Employee Engagement Apps Help Retain Young Deskless Workers Empact focuses on new areas to position itself further in the employee engagement and workforce management conversation. ###### [Emilie Krogh Vermehren](https://www.myempact.app/myempact-blog/author/emilie-krogh-vermehren) Published on Apr 22, 2026 ![](https://www.myempact.app/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Empact_May_2022/images/timeToRead.svg) 4 min read ![Share on Facebook](https://www.myempact.app/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Empact_May_2022/images/facebook-1.svg) [![Share on Linkedin](https://www.myempact.app/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Empact_May_2022/images/linkedin-1.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.empact.app//blog/why-employee-engagement-apps-help-retain-young-deskless-workers&title=Why%20Employee%20Engagement%20Apps%20Help%20Retain%20Young%20Deskless%20Workers) [![Share on Linkedin](https://www.myempact.app/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Empact_May_2022/images/x-twitter-logo.svg)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.empact.app//blog/why-employee-engagement-apps-help-retain-young-deskless-workers&text=Why%20Employee%20Engagement%20Apps%20Help%20Retain%20Young%20Deskless%20Workers) #### **Table Of Contents** - [5 Benefits of Employee Engagement Apps](https://www.myempact.app/blog/why-employee-engagement-apps-help-retain-young-deskless-workers#n1) - [Open Communication and Recognition](https://www.myempact.app/blog/why-employee-engagement-apps-help-retain-young-deskless-workers#n2) - - [Personalized Training](https://www.myempact.app/blog/why-employee-engagement-apps-help-retain-young-deskless-workers#n3) - - [Connectivity](https://www.myempact.app/blog/why-employee-engagement-apps-help-retain-young-deskless-workers#n4) - - [Easy Access to Information and Everyday Work Tools](https://www.myempact.app/blog/why-employee-engagement-apps-help-retain-young-deskless-workers#n5) - - [Valuable Insights](https://www.myempact.app/blog/why-employee-engagement-apps-help-retain-young-deskless-workers#n6)   Statistics don't lie, young deskless workers are on the move. According to a recent study by [Boston Consulting Group](https://www.bcg.com/), over half of young deskless workers, aged 18 to 24, are either actively looking for a new job or would be open to switching if the right opportunity came along. This poses a serious challenge for companies in deskless industries like retail, manufacturing, and hospitality. High turnover rates lead to increased recruitment and training costs, lower productivity, and a loss of institutional knowledge. So, what's the solution? If you are looking to reduce churn and build a loyal, engaged workforce, then you should consider investing in [employee engagement apps](https://www.myempact.app/myempact-blog/blog/employee-engagement-app-selection-a-comprehensive-guide). With free access to the internet and the option of communicating with others at their fingertips, mobile phones have become an integral part of young people's lives. This also applies to employee engagement apps and here is why.   ## 5 Benefits of Employee Engagement Apps   ### 1. Open Communication and Recognition Employee engagement apps offer a great opportunity for fostering a positive workplace culture. By utilizing a platform that younger employees are already familiar with from their social media habits, these apps provide a channel for open communication, constructive feedback, and recognition. The result? A thriving work environment where team members feel valued, heard, and appreciated — ultimately leading to increased motivation and decreased turnover rates.   ### 2. Personalized Training When young people feel they're constantly growing and developing, then they are more likely to stay and contribute to the success of your company. Revolutionize the way your team trains and grows with personalized mobile training programs. Say goodbye to tedious in-person sessions and hello to an engaging, gamified experience that will have your employees hooked. By providing training materials directly to their mobile devices, your team can learn on the go and at their own pace, making the experience more convenient and enjoyable. Not only does this approach improve job satisfaction, but it also boosts [employee retention](https://www.myempact.app/myempact-blog/blog/employee-retention/what-is-employee-retention) and [employee retention rates](https://www.myempact.app/myempact-blog/blog/employee-retention/what-is-the-employee-retention-rate-and-how-to-calculate-it).   ### 3. Connectivity Employee engagement apps are the ultimate solution for [fostering a sense of connection](https://www.myempact.app/myempact-blog/blog/employee-engagement/how-to-connect-employees) among your young workforce. By utilizing a format that they already know, the apps provide a fun and convenient way to communicate and collaborate with colleagues and managers. This leads to increased loyalty and job satisfaction as your employees feel more connected to their colleagues and the company as a whole.   ### 4. Easy Access to Information and Everyday Work Tools With easy access to information and tools from third-party systems like SAP and Microsoft, your team can perform their jobs more effectively than ever before. Say goodbye to outdated interfaces and hello to a modern user experience that reduces complexity and increases job satisfaction for your young workforce.   ### 5. Valuable Insights With insights into employee satisfaction and sentiment, you can proactively address many issues before they lead to costly turnover. By staying on top of the needs and concerns of your team, you can save time, money, and resources in the long run, all while fostering a more engaged and satisfied workforce.   ### Curious to know more? By using an employee engagement app like [MyEmpact](https://www.myempact.app/), you can not only reduce churn rates among young employees but also boost their productivity. At Empact, we strategically design employee engagement apps that perfectly adapt to your requirements. If you want to learn more about how we can help your organization, feel free to contact us. 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