TalentKeepers just released its
2013 Talent Engagement and Retention Trends Survey Report which is now the largest and longest running study of its kind. This year’s research signals another shift in nearly every aspect of how organizations manage human resources is underway, and finally this time the shift is signaling a brighter outlook. This optimism shows up in a wide range of measures as organizations gain confidence and take a longer view in planning their talent strategies.
In all, it’s a great, comprehensive report and a valuable read for any human resources and employee engagement leader and practitioner.
What Was Learned
Viewed broadly, the trends are clear. For example, in the four year period from 2010 to 2013: Read the full post >>
Happy Employee Appreciation Day!
In order to help you quickly identify generational differences as well as motivators and themes for recognizing employees of every generation appropriately, Michael C. Fina, a leading provider of global employee recognition and incentive programs, launched a new infographic: “Appreciating A Multigenerational Workforce”. The infographic allows managers and leaders to quickly identify generational differences as well as motivators and themes for appreciating employees of every generation appropriately.
“While it is important to recognize employees every day, Employee Appreciation Day reminds us to refocus our workforce appreciation efforts,” said Ashley Fina, president of Michael C. Fina. “With four generations working together, each has distinct characteristics that organizations need to take into account when appreciating their employees.” Read the full post >>
Engagement comes in all shapes and sizes depending on the needs and motivations of the specific individual. I love this #infographic by
Bloomfire that breaks down employee engagement by demographic and gives insight on how to identify engaged employees.
Engage employees across generations by understanding what motivates them.
Disengagement is an evil villain… Recognition to the rescue!
Source: INFOGRAPHIC Recognition to the rescue! by Achievers
An evil villain is roaming our workplaces. Employees are fleeing in droves as this evil-doer pilfers profits and steal souls. Who is this masked marauder? Why, none other than the longtime foe of productive workplaces everywhere: DISENGAGEMENT. But never fear—a hero is waiting in the wings! Recognition is the super hero today’s workplaces need. Let us join forces and do battle, starting now!
Comic book villain or not, disengagement is a real threat. A Gallup study found disengagement costs $300 billion in lost productivity every year. That’s nearly eight thousand times more than actual bank robbers stole throughout the U.S. in 2011. Plus, 71% percent of Americans are not engaged in their current positions—and probably spending their days dreaming about robbing banks. (We don’t recommend it. It doesn’t pay as much as you think.) Read the full post >>
This article originally appeared in Workforce Magazine, January 2010.
Numerous studies show a clear link between employee engagement, retention and financial success. Measuring and improving employee engagement is time-consuming, difficult to do … and yet, can be extremely rewarding. But many organizations continue to seek the answer to how to benchmark employee engagement.
Three key steps help ensure that you will be successful.
- Define terms and understand benefits and risks.
- Design and implement an employee survey with an “engagement index.”
- Establish and implement a strategy to improve baseline results and/or consider internal benchmarking.
1. Define Terms, Understand Benefits and Risks Read the full post >>
You do? Then submit your company to appear in the Social HR “IT” List.
The Social Workplace believes there are two key areas of social HR transformation: 1) implement high performing systems that streamline business and people processes to enable productivity; and, 2) leverage the employee lifecycle to create a sustaining and engaging experience that drives relevancy and adoption.
In creating the Putting Social HR in Its Place infographic, I broke down the employee lifecycle and identified opportunities to socially transform each area. As a result, I’m frequently asked to name companies that provide products or solutions to enable this social transformation. So, I’d like to put a list together that aligns the need with the solution – companies who need to socially transform their learning processes can easily find a company that provides a solution. Read the full post >>
Imagine the impact of working at just 33% capacity. According to Gallup research, that’s exactly what’s happening. Their research shows that as many as 67% of your employees may be less than fully engaged — and the average company loses $2,246 per disengaged employee every year.
World class organizations make engagement a priority by focusing on:
– Outcome-based accountability and performance
– Communications that not only tie personal performance to business goals but also guides employees on how to best meet individual performance goals
– Performance-driven development programs
For all of the reasons above, it’s critical that HR has an infrastructure that provides the necessary tools to help you develop and sustain a successful employee engagement strategy. Read the full post >>
My friends at TemboSocial sent me their most recent infographic on social recognition and it prompted me to take a few minutes to dive a little deeper into their recent whitepaper on why social recognition matters. Below are some highlights from that whitepaper as well as some additional thoughts of my own.
“Fifty-four percent of organizations involuntarily lost high-performing employees during the first half of 2010”, reports T&D Magazine.1 According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the number one reason people leave their jobs is lack of appreciation.2 These figures speak to the challenge of talent retention and employee engagement, illustrating that a troubling percentage of employees who feel undervalued move on to what they hope will be greener pastures. Read the full post >>
FACT: 71% of the workforce is disengaged, causing US businesses $300 billion annually. Reducing turnover and improving productivity starts with you, the business.
As you start to establish business goals for 2013, you must also think of ways to ensure your employees remain engaged at work or risk your business suffering as employees become unproductive, or worse, look elsewhere for employment.
NBRI’s latest infographic breaks down the anatomy of an engaged employee and re-emphasizes the importance of creating a culture of long-lasting employee engagement, along with providing four goals to help fuel employee engagement initiatives.
