Below is a curation of some interesting employee engagement articles, blog posts, books, etc. that I came across last week.
Website: PR Newswire
Article: Out of Office, But Not Away From Work
Link: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/out-of-office-but-not-away-from-work-263427711.html
Author: Randstad US
Comment: “Given 24/7 accessibility to their teams, managers must be mindful how their actions set the tone about being ‘on’ outside of normal work time,” said Link. “Managers should clarify expectations regarding after-hours communication and encourage teams to develop daily routines that respect work and personal boundaries. Imbalance can easily lead to stressed and disgruntled employees, negative health and morale issues, and diminished worker productivity.”
Website: SME Web
Article: Stark cultural divide between progressive SMEs and the rest
Link: http://www.smeweb.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4865:stark-cultural-divide-between-progressive-smes-and-the-rest&catid=56:news&Itemid=96
Author: Editor
Comment: Britain’s small and medium-size companies (SMEs) are growth engines. By embracing customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and entrepreneurial leadership, these companies considered “progressive.” In a survey of 1000 managers and employees at SMEs, 61% of respondents mentioned customer satisfaction and 56% mentioned employee engagement and loyalty as hallmarks of progressive companies. Companies not focused on these issues are seeing falling revenues and increased turnover.
Website: Bain & Company
Article: Leaders who inspire: A 21st-century approach to developing your talent
Link: http://www.bain.com/publications/articles/leaders-who-inspire.aspx#.U6G21Ls-AoA.email
Authors: Mark Horwitch and Meredith Whipple
Comment: The authors argue that the ability to inspire can be taught to leaders. There are three factors driving the need for inspirational leaders. 1. The shift from a product to a customer experience. 2. Collaboration and distributed teams. 3. Focus shifting from extrinsic to intrinsic motivations as the Millennial population becomes a larger part of the workforce. Currently, most leadership development programs are seen as ineffective. The authors ask companies to focus on performance skills and inspirational skills separately.
Website: Daily FT
Article: Gamification: The new mantra for customer and employee engagement
Link: http://www.ft.lk/2014/06/19/gamification-the-new-mantra-for-customer-and-employee-engagement/
Authors: Deepanie Perera and Madu Ratnayake
Comment: As Millennials become a larger percentage of the workforce, companies will need to address their need for feedback and recognition. By making work activities similar to games where feedback is instantaneous and achievements are rewarded, companies can impact engagement and motivation.
Website: Digital Journal
Article: Leadership IQ Study Reveals Optimal Interaction Time Between Employees and Bosses in the Workplace
Link: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1996131
Author: Leadership IQ
Comment: How much time should you be spending with your boss each week? “According to a new study “Optimal Hours with the Boss” from Leadership IQ, most people spend only half the time they should be spending with their boss. People who do spend an optimal number of hours interacting with their direct leader (six hours per week) are 29% more inspired, 30% more engaged, 16% more innovative and 15% more intrinsically motivated than those who spend only one hour per week.”
Website: Inc
Article: 10 Scientifically Proven Ways to Build and Manage Great Teams
Link: http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/10-scientifically-proven-ways-to-build-and-manage-great-teams-wed.html
Author: Jeff Hayden
Comment: Each of the 10 Ways listed is back by the best studies available and provide practical steps to take to help build and manage better teams.
Website: Inc.
Article: Happy Employees: A Look at the Top Career Motivators (Infographic)
Link: http://www.inc.com/laura-montini/infographic/inside-the-hearts-and-minds-of-professionals-everywhere.html
Author: Laura Montini
Comment: “Learn exactly what will make your employees stick around.”
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!
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