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Below is a curation of some interesting employee engagement articles, blog posts, books, etc. that I came across last week.
Website: HR Review UK
Article: Employee engagement can be improved by goal-setting
Link: http://www.hrreview.co.uk/hr-news/hr-strategy-practice/employee-engagement-can-be-improved-by-goal-setting/51539
Author: Editor
Comment: “Cognitive Neuroscientist Dr Lynda Shaw says employees in the UK are often unmotivated because businesses don’t truly understand the importance of an effective review and rewards system being put in place.” “Goal setting is very important. By taking the time to find out an employee’s personal goals, and then relating them to your organisation, you will be motivating your employee to strive to achieve.”
Website: Bloomberg BNA (Bureau of National Affairs)
Article: Employer Charitable Endeavors Can Boost Efforts to Attract and Retain Top Employees
Link: http://www.bna.com/employer-charitable-endeavors-n17179890161/
Author: Caryn Freeman
Comment: “According to a new report from America’s Charities, over two-thirds (68 percent) of employers report that their employees expect them to support volunteerism and half (50 percent) of employers are moving to year-round engagement with their workplace giving programs.” “According to the report, employee expectations regarding philanthropic programs include having an effective, contemporary workplace giving program, getting to use work time to volunteer, having opportunities to engage in skills-based volunteer activities and having the employer match charitable contributions.” “Employees, particularly the next generation of managers and leaders, view this as an expectation they have of their employer that actually impacts their positive or negative feelings toward the employer or prospective employer…” To obtain a copy of “Snapshot 2014: A Rising Tide of Expectations–Corporate Giving, Employee Engagement and Social Impact,” visit www.charities.org/news/trends.
Website: Employee Benefits UK
Article: Employers focus on improving staff engagement
Link: http://www.employeebenefits.co.uk/resource-centre/research/employers-focus-on-improving-staff-engagement/104526.article
Author: Jennifer Paterson
Comment: “The desire to improve employee engagement is the top issue shaping employers’ benefits strategies in 2014, according to exclusive research by Employee Benefits.” The author says that benefits should not be considered in isolation but as part of the overall employer brand.
Website: Business 2 Community
Article: The $300 Billion Problem: How To Fix Employee Engagement
Link: http://www.business2community.com/human-resources/300-billion-problem-fix-employee-engagement-0873104#!M1sBW
Author: Paul Petrone
Comment: The author discusses disengagement using statistics from Gallup’s State of the American Workplace Survey. The solution suggested is to 1) Identify what the company offers and 2) Match what the company offers with what employees/candidates want.
Website: HR Director
Article: Seven things great employers do (that others don’t)
Link: http://www.thehrdirector.com/business-news/employee-engagement/seven-things-great-employers-do-that-others-dont/
Author: Editor
Comment: 1. “Have involved and curious leaders who want to improve.” 2. “Ensure the basic engagement requirements are met before expecting an inspiring mission to matter.” 3. “Never use a downturn as an excuse.” 4. “Trust, hold accountable, and relentlessly support their managers and teams.” 5. “The experiences that inspire and encourage employees are local.” 6. “Have a straightforward and decisive approach to performance management.” 7. “Do not pursue engagement for its own sake.”
Website: Baseline Magazine
Article: Smart Office Design Improves Employee Engagement
Link: http://www.baselinemag.com/messaging-and-collaboration/slideshows/smart-office-design-improves-employee-engagement.html
Author: Dennis McCafferty
Comment: “Taking a “smart space” approach to workplace design will reap the rewards of higher productivity, innovation and employee engagement.” “The author offers nine elements of a model professional environment. These requirements were adapted from the recent e-book, Wide Open Workspace: Trailblazing Solutions for Tomorrow’s Workforce.”
Website: #Social Glamour
Article: Strengths, Social & Employee Engagement – the Perfect Formula!
Link: http://khalidraza9.wordpress.com/2014/05/07/strengths-social-employee-engagement-the-perfect-formula/
Author: Maureen Electa Monte
Comment: The author is promoting the Clifton Strengthsfinder Engagement improves by focusing on helping employees know their strengths, know how to connect them to their past successes, and how to be more effective in their current role.
Website: Right Management Talent + Work Blog
Article: Employee Engagement: Bringing the Business Along on the Journey
Link: http://www.right.com/blog/talentpluswork/2014/employee-engagement-bringing-the-business-along-on-the-journey/
Author: Dr. Dan Harrison
Comment: “To move the needle on employee engagement levels, HR needs to create a strategic partnership at all leadership levels. You do this by talking the language of business. This involves a deeper understanding of the priorities and needs of the business leader, and articulating how employee engagement can help to deliver on their strategic goals.”
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:
- A Reference for Employee Engagement Reports, Studies, and Surveys
- 7 Phases of Engagement
- Engaging Through The Infographic
- Proactively Manage Your Career with a Simple List
- Group 1: Employees Who Are Actively Disengaged
- Group 2: Employees Who Are Not Engaged
- Group 3: Employees Who Are Engaged
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