I’m Simpson…Gregory F Simpson, Agent In Engagement.  Below is the latest briefing on employee engagement intelligence. Follow @agtinengagement to stay current with the latest updates.

 

 

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SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE

Are You Sacrificing for Your Work, or Just Suffering for It?

Harvard Business Review: “So if you find work worth sacrificing your self for, then do it right: Respect your limits, pace yourself, and get the help you need to give it your best, not just your all.”

 

 

 

Your Team Will Only Be as Loyal to You as You Are to Them

Entrepreneur: “Here are seven strategies that will help employees feel valued and invested in and where both business and people flourish.”

 

 

The Truth About Self-Awareness From New York Times Bestselling Author Dr. Tasha Eurich

The Future Organization: “Dr. Tasha Eurich is an organizational psychologist, researcher, and New York Times best-selling author. Over her 15-plus-year career, she’s helped thousands of leaders around the world become more self-aware and successful.” “Her latest book, Insight, delves into the connection between self-awareness and success, where she shares the surprising findings from her multi-year research program on the topic.”

 

 

Is it a cheap shot to criticise employee engagement?

Financial Times/Irish Times: “Measuring staff happiness is a huge industry but its usefulness is unclear.”

 

 

This week in employee engagement- August 28, 2018

Maritz Motivation Solutions: “Here is our weekly roundup series to help you stay connected to the often overwhelming landscape of employee engagement thought leadership. Start here to narrow down your search each week.”

 

 

Four Keys To Unlock The Value Of Employee Feedback

Forbes: “So, how do you unlock the value of employee feedback to come out better on the other side, whether that feedback is good, okay or absolutely scathing? Four key things: promote a good environment for honest feedback sharing, elicit feedback, accept feedback constructively and take action.”

 

 

Tips on Enhancing and Tracking Employee Motivation: An Interview with Alex Shubat of Espresa

HR Technologist: “Alex Shubat, CEO, Espresa chats to HR Technologist about the highlights of his pioneering employee program automation platform. He gives HR practitioners tips on how best to integrate tech like AI and Machine Learning into their systems and how to optimally plan for such employee experience touchpoints as events and wellness programs.”

 

 

How to Motivate and Engage Employees Through Praise and Rewards Programs

CLOMedia: “People are the heart and soul of every organization, and management’s top priority should be making sure that they have all the tools they need to succeed. One tool that many managers fail to employ often enough is praise.”

 

Why a 4-Day Work Week Is a Good Idea, According to This Company’s Recent Experiment

LinkedIn Talent Blog: “With retention being such a critical issue and study after study showing that employees want to work for companies that are flexible about where and when they work, the Perpetual Guardian experiment is worth exploring.”

 

 

Shocking Employee Turnover Statistics

Reflektive: “We all know that employee turnover is a problem, but just how of a big of a problem is it? How much does turnover cost companies? And what are the main causes? Prepare to be shocked.”

 

 

 

 

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