Below is a curation of some interesting employee engagement articles, blog posts, books, etc. that I came across last week.
Website: Harvard Business Review (Blog)
Article: Why Amazon Is Copying Zappos and Paying Employees to Quit
Link: http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/04/why-amazon-is-copying-zappos-and-paying-employees-to-quit/?cm_mmc=npv-_-LINKEDIN_GP-_-WHY_AMAZON-_-041414
Author: Bill Taylor
Comment: Amazon, which bought Zappos in 200, is borrowing from Zappos’ playbook. They are offering employees in their fulfillment centers a once a year monetary incentive to quit the company as a means to weed out those employees who are not dedicated to the success of the company. Zappos gained notoriety for its use of “The Offer.” During its orientation period, new hires are offered an incentive to walk away from their role. By offering this option, Zappos is able to make sure that new hires are committed to the Company’s mission.
Website: PowerHomeBiz.com
Article: Employee Engagement and the Value of Employee Engagement Surveys
Link: https://www.powerhomebiz.com/managing-and-growing/employees/value-employee-engagement-surveys.htm
Author: Marcia Xenitelis
Comment: This article suggests abandoning the employee engagement survey given the state to the economy. The author opts instead for a Change Management Strategy as a way to inspire confidence and innovation. While providing an outline for this process, it is noted that managers should take an active role.
Website: DavidZinger.com
Article: David Zinger’s 1500 Blog Posts on Employee Engagement (eBook)
Link: http://www.davidzinger.com/david-zingers-1500-blog-posts-on-employee-engagement-ebook-17844/
Author: David Zinger
Comment: David Zinger offers a free eBook contain 1500 of his blog posts on employee engagement. I’ve included some of his blog posts in my previous recaps. They are quick reads sprinkled with some interesting thoughts and ideas.
Website: Mentoring-Works.com
Article: What Can Mentoring Contribute to Employee Engagement?
Link: http://mentoring-works.com/what-can-mentoring-contribute-to-employee-engagement/
Author: Ann Rolfe
Comment: The first half of the article explains what employee engagement is and why it is important. The second half discussed the need to companies to focus mentoring relationships on managers as a way to improve employee engagement.
Website: Gallup Business Journal
Article: Seven Things Great Employers Do (That Others Don’t)
Link: http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/168407/seven-things-great-employers-others-don.aspx
Author: Peter Flade, Jim Harter, and Jim Asplund
Comment: The Gallup Organization offers “the magnificent seven.” The goal of companies should be to “strengthen emotional ties and connect employees more deeply to their managers, teams, and companies.”
What are your thoughts on these selections? What articles, blog posts, books, etc. can you recommend to other “Agents”? Let’s talk about them in the comments below!
P.S. First time here? Welcome to the Agent In Engagement site. Thanks for taking the time to stop by! I hope you’ll explore the rest of the site. Let me know what employee engagement topics interest you.
Other recent Agent in Engagement articles by Gregory F Simpson:
- Employee Engagement Quotes from April 7 – 11, 2014
- Promotion/Advancement: The Fifth Phase of Engagement
- Employee Engagement: The Fourth Phase of Engagement
- Onboarding: The Third Phase of Engagement
- Hiring Process: The Second Phase of Engagement
- Pre-hire: The First Phase of Engagement
- 7 Phases of Engagement
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