declassified - 1415 - top secret crossed outI’m Simpson…Gregory F Simpson, Agent In Engagement.  Below is the latest intelligence briefing on employee engagement. Follow @agtinengagement to stay current with the latest updates.

 

 

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SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE

10 Employee Engagement Statistics in 2017 You Can’t Afford to Ignore

Aventr : “Employee engagement is an important part of creating a thriving workplace. There are some vital engagement statistics that you need to be aware of if you want your company to excel in 2017 and beyond.”

 

 

 

What Are the Best Employee Perks? 4 Questions to Ask First

Gallup: “Gallup data indicate that most organizations offer some level of the benefits job seekers are looking for, such as health insurance, paid vacation and 401(k)s; nevertheless, employees still indicate they’d leave a job for these benefits. This suggests that many employers are under-delivering on the quality of these offerings. Key lesson: You may already have the benefits your employees want, just not at the level they would like. There are also some benefits and perks that employees are seeking but many companies simply don’t offer.”

 

 

Mistakes Leaders Make: Misunderstanding Feedback And Its Importance

Cactus Soft: “There is no hiding the fact that we all must improve our feedback skills especially since feedback is required for learning, to improve performance, to reduce stress, and to improve employee retention and employee engagement. There are at least four important reasons (barriers) why feedback is poorly done now.”

 

 

Work Burnout is a (Preventable) Epidemic

Globoforce: “Here a few things HR pros or culture advocates can do to help employees mitigate burnout.”

 

 

This Week in Employee Engagement: September 1, 2017

Maritz Motivation Solutions: “The utter explosion of digital content presents countless opportunities for learning. Start here to narrow down your search each week in the often overwhelming landscape of employee engagement thought leadership!”

 

 

Engagement Weekly: Companies That Are Getting It Right

Allen Communication: “Learn about the latest in employee engagement within various industries. This week’s influential authors look at different ways to improve engagement as well as the different types of engagement out there.”

 

 

The Employee Engagement Action Readiness Model

DecisionWise: “One of our most oft-repeated refrains is that once you have started your change initiative, you have left neutral ground. Things will get better or worse, but they won’t stay the same.” “Thus far we have defined the problem as don’t try to do too much, but don’t do too little either! The solution to that is to play in the space between those two points. There is a sweet spot when you line up your organizational readiness and the scope of the change initiative that produces the best results. Miss the sweet spot, and you’ll likely fail.”

 

 

From our CEO: Should you ever try and convince someone not to quit?

CultureAmp: “As a manager, it’s hard to hear that someone wants to leave your company. The good news is this doesn’t always have to be a bad conversation. Perhaps they’ve found a great opportunity and you’re happy to have been a stepping stone on a great journey. But sometimes a person is leaving because of issues that were within your control, issues that you failed to manage. While it should never come as a shock, it may be tempting to try and make them stay.”

 

 

3 Reasons Your Best Employees Stay, Even When They Receive Better Offers From Your Competitors.

Entrepreneur: “Just imagine how deadly it would be for your company to lose your employees for simple, preventable causes. Keeping top talent in an unfocused organization is like leaving your flowerbed without water and sunlight. So here are three reasons why your best employees stay (even when they receive better offers from your competitor).”

 

 

The Smartest Thing Zappos HR Ever Did Has Barely Caught On. Why?

Fistful of Talent: “High-performance cultures pay people to quit. They only want those truly invested in working for your company, because those are the folks who will make the difference. It’s the pinnacle of having an employment brand. This is who we are, if you truly want us, we want you, and we are willing to put cash on the line to ensure that is the case.”

 

 

 

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