DECLASSIFIED - Wikimedia CommonsI’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 updates.

 

 

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SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE

Bersin by Deloitte: Focus on Keeping Employees Engaged Spurs Surge of Innovation

PRNewswire: “New software and services that enable organizations to measure the mood of employees, manage peer-to-peer feedback, and improve work highlight a surge of innovation focused on keeping employees engaged, according to new research from Bersin by Deloitte, Deloitte Consulting LLP.”

 

 

 

 

What is Employee Engagement? [Video 4:14]

Coca-Cola Retailing Research Council: “The second phase of the work [for the Coca-Cola Retailing Research Council North America NACS project on building a culture of engagement], which is posted this week, is the first of five lessons on “How employee engagement works.” Each segment, narrated by Professor Blake Frank, serves up clear, practical insights that will benefit anyone supervising people in the convenience store business.”

 

 

 

How Employee Engagement Works [Video 6:11]

Coca-Cola Retailing Research Council: “The second presentation [of the second phase of  the Coca-Cola Retailing Research Council North America NACS project on building a culture of engagement] on “How employee engagement works,” or how it improves business growth, pulls together a lot of the facts into a persuasive case.”

 

 

 

On Pesky Pessimists: Q+A with Michelle Gielan (Part 2)

Globoforce: “In part 2 [of our Q&A with WorkHuman speaker and positive psychology researcher Michelle Gielan], we talk about tips for leaders to communicate more positivity and strategies for buffering against negativity at work.”

 

 

 

Engagement Weekly: Engagement Levels Are Up

Allen Communication: “Learn about the latest in employee engagement within various industries. This week’s influential authors look into Gallup’s latest poll where engagement levels are the highest they’ve been since reporting began in 2011, how to better retain employees through engagement and how leadership can boost engagement levels.”

 

 

 

Work Talk Episode 1: Employee Engagement [Video 10:12]

Workday: “So how do organizations give employees the kind of transparency and always-on feedback they’ve come to expect in their personal lives? Watch and learn from Workday Chief People Officer Ashley Goldsmith and SVP of Products Leighanne Levensaler.”

 

 

 

The Road to Loyalty Expo: It Pays to be Loyal

Martiz Motivation: “Maritz Loyalty Next team is back again to continue our primer on the 4D Loyalty Framework.” “A program can only improve after Inertia Loyalty, and Mercenary Loyalty offers that next step forward.”

 

 

 

The Possibility of Workplace Purpose

Huffington Post: “Meaning is becoming increasingly important in today’s workplace. Employees are spending more time figuring out their “why”. Research continually shows that employees and organizations who are clear on their purpose benefit from higher levels of engagement, which positively impacts their bottom line.”

 

 

 

What really motivates workers? (It’s not always money)

CIO: “According to new research from BambooHR that polled 1,174 full-time, U.S.-based workers in March 2016, simple employee recognition, or promotion to a higher title without a corresponding salary increase and employee perks can be just as effective as money, if not more so, in rewarding and recognizing employees.”

 

 

 

Is Employee Development The Most Neglected Management Function?

Forbes: “[The F]ollowing is my selection for the “Most Neglected Management Function,” along with some close runners-up. As this is a purely personal “award,” based more on opinion than data (though some supporting data is provided), I’ll be interested to hear readers’ opinions on this subject as well.”

 

 

 

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Let’s Engage!

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