Restricted Declassified stamp - pixgoodI’m Simpson…Gregory F Simpson, Agent In Engagement.  Below is the latest intelligence briefing on employee engagement. Follow @agtinengagement to stay current with the latest intelligence.

 

 

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SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE

Website: Gallup
Article: 40 Organizations Lead the World in Employee Engagement
Link: http://www.gallup.com/opinion/gallup/182432/organizations-lead-world-employee-engagement.aspx
Authors: Ed O’Boyle and Jim Harter

Comment: “Gallup is pleased to honor 40 leading organizations that are recipients of our annual Gallup Great Workplace Award. These organizations average nine engaged employees for every one actively disengaged employee, which is more than five times the rate in the U.S. and more than 16 times the rate for workforces globally.”

 

 

 

Website: Business 2 Community
Article: The Working Dead: The Cost Of Low Employee Engagement [Infographic]
Link: http://www.business2community.com/human-resources/working-dead-cost-low-employee-engagement-infographic-01203361
Author: Jacob Shriar

Comment: “This infographic was crafted with love by Officevibe, the employee engagement solution that helps engage employees, so they don’t become THE WORKING DEAD.”

 

 

 

Website: Virtual Strategy Magazine
Article: New Survey From Insightlink Confirms Urgent Need for Employee Recognition Programs
Link: http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2015/04/14/new-survey-insightlink-confirms-urgent-need-employee-recognition-programs#axzz3XnK7shtP
Author: Insightlink Communications (press release)

Comment: “Insightlink Communications, a leader in employee opinion and attitude research, today released survey results highlighting employee engagement trends across all American and Canadian industries. The research findings show that North American organizations have a long way to go to create work environments that maximize job satisfaction and employee engagement.”

 

 

 

Website: Forbes
Article: Jack Welch And Suzy Welch: The Future Of Leadership
Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/danschawbel/2015/04/14/jack-welch-and-suzy-welch-the-future-of-leadership/
Author: Dan Schawbel

Comment: “In the following interview, they talk about the difference between the old and new economy, how companies can start finding and training the next generation of leaders, why there’s no age bracket to leadership, how education will evolve and their best career tips.”

 

 

 

Website: IDG Research Services
Article: Employee Motivation and Engagement Trends in the IT Industry
Link: http://idgresearch.com/employee-motivation-and-engagement-trends-in-it/
Author: IDG Research Services

Comment: “In October 2014, we surveyed 450 IT professionals about their level of motivation and engagement at work.” “Here’s what we learned.”

 

 

 

Website: Deloitte (Canada)
Article: Human capital trends 2015. Can Canadians handle work’s new reality?
Link: http://www2.deloitte.com/ca/en/pages/human-capital/articles/human-capital-trends-2015.html#
Author: Deloitte

Comment: “New ways of thinking about leadership and talent are required to navigate in the future as the competitive environment is profoundly changed by technological and demographic shifts. Human capital trends 2015 reveals the 10 most pressing human capital challenges facing Canadian business.”

 

 

 

Website: Economist
Article: On Your Toes: How to get the best out of the people who work for you
Link: http://www.economist.com/news/business-books-quarterly/21648623-how-get-best-out-people-who-work-you-your-toes
Author: Economist

Comment: “BOOKS on how to get the most out of your employees almost always follow the same formula.” This article looks at three books: Under the Hood: Fire Up and Fine-Tune Your Employee Culture – Stan Slap; The Power of Thanks: How Social Recognition Empowers Employees and Creates a Best Place to Work – Eric Mosley and Derek Irvine; and Work Rules! Insights from Inside Google that Will Transform How You Live and Lead – Laszlo Bock.

 

 

 

Website: Huffington Post
Article: How One Fortune 500 Company Drives Employee Productivity
Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kirsi-paalanen/how-one-fortune-500-compa_b_7061242.html
Author: Kirsi Paalanen

Comment: “What really has the most impact for this Fortune 500 company is purpose when it comes to improving employee engagement and productivity. While they have many initiatives and policies in place to drive employee engagement the one thing that stands out the most is purpose.”

 

 

 

Website: Knowledge Brief
Article:  Managing Employee Engagement
Link: https://www.knowledgebrief.com/hot-topic/managing-employee-engagement
Author: Knowledge Brief

Comment: “Engagement of an individual depends on what is salient at the time for that person. Individual differences, circumstances… and personal needs vary enormously.” “Use two key principles to overcome these variations and strengthen engagement.”

 

 

 

Website:  3BL Media
Article: [eBook] Why Should You Care About Employee Engagement?
Link: http://3blmedia.com/News/eBook-Why-Should-You-Care-About-Employee-Engagement
Author: MicroEdge

Comment: “Find out why you should embrace employee engagement in this free eBook…”  Main focus is on employee volunteering programs.

 

 

 

Website: Association for Talent Development
Article: Making the Case for Employee Engagement Efforts
Link: https://www.td.org/Publications/Blogs/Human-Capital-Blog/2015/04/Making-the-Case-for-Employee-Engagement-Efforts?mktcops=c.human-capital&mktcois=c.engagement-motivation~c.culture-management~c.global-workforce-development
Author: Edwin Mouriño-Ruiz

Comment: “To be proactive about increasing employee engagement, organizational leaders must become the driving force—making engagement a business and strategic imperative.”

 

 

 

 

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