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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:Huffington Post
Article: Workplace Engagement: Let the Canary Sing
Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sandy-smith/workplace-engagement-let-_b_5465136.html
Author: Sandy Smith
Comment: Mr. Smith compares employee engagement to coal mining. In coal mines, canaries are used to detect poisonous gases and thus alert miners to danger. With current state of employee engagement, he says that perhaps the canary has stopped due to toxic environments that are the results of company culture. Addressing these cultural issues would allow the canary to continue to sing.
Website: Office Vibe (blog)
Article: The 4 Pillars Of Employee Relations
Link: http://www.officevibe.com/blog/4-pillars-of-employee-relations
Author: Jacob Shriar
Comment: The author discusses the ways in which companies ruin employee relations and then focuses on ways to ensure positive employee relations.
Website: Bloomberg
Article: Inclusiveness Means Giving Every Employee Personal Attention
Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-10/inclusiveness-means-giving-every-employee-personal-attention.html
Author: Susan David
Comment: How do you increase inclusiveness within your organization? 1. Be aware of biases. 2. Create a shared identity. 3. Be attentive to emotions.
Website: Business Day
Article: Secrets of employee engagement & retention
Link: http://businessdayonline.com/2014/06/secrets-of-employee-engagement-retention/#.U6AwhvldXg0
Author: Ngozi Adebivi
Comment: “Some secrets of employee engagement shared by leading companies:” Line Leaders lead the charge.; Measure team engagement.; Use regular “pulse checks.”; Help connect employee roles to the organization.; Commit to employee development.; and Teach supervisors to hold candid conversations with their teams.
Website: Reliable Plant
Article: Optimizing Employee Engagement Globally
Link: http://www.reliableplant.com/Read/29780/optimizing-employee-engagement
Author: Phil Hubbell, Jr.
Comment: This article looks at employee engagement from an electronics manufacturing perspective. After defining employee engagement, the author looks at global engagement challenges. Some companies use a ground up approach by providing housing, meals, transportation, etc. Setup new employees for success. Empower individual advancement. Guide frontline managers. Use smartphone technology as a tool.
Website: Talent Culture
Article: How To Make People Want To Work For You [Infographic]
Link: http://www.talentculture.com/leadership/how-to-make-people-want-to-work-for-you-infographic/
Author: Adam Smith
Comment: Infographic from TalentPuzzle.com. Sections include: Why It Matters?; How Employer Branding Benefits Business.; So Where Does Your Business Stand?; What Doesn’t Work.; and What Experts Have to Say.
Website: ManpowerGroup
Article: ManpowerGroup Annual Survey Reveals U.S. Talent Shortages Persist (Talent Shortage Survey) [Infographic]
Link: http://www.manpowergroup.us/campaigns/talent-shortage-2014/
Author: Editorial Staff
Comment: ManpowerGroup released the results of its Talent Shortage Survey. The article offers the Top 10 Hardest Jobs to Fill, the 2014 Talent Shortage Survey Infographic, and a Talent Shortage Interactive Tool.
Website: Forbes
Article: The Secret To Re-Engaging Employees: It’s You
Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylsnappconner/2014/06/12/the-secret-to-re-engaging-employees-its-you/
Author: Cheryl Conner
Comment: Employee Engagement Experts, Ron Hirshfeld and Irit Oz offer three steps that management should follow. 1. In any new assignment, managers should dedicate their first months of activity to really getting to know their new teams. 2. Determines the key attributes of employee success and rank each team member on each of those traits. 3. Initiate one on one discussions with each team member to discuss their career aspiration and plans.
Website: Bloomberg TV
Article: Unhappy At Work? How to Avoid Employee Burnout [Video]
Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/the-keys-to-avoiding-employee-burnout-mMKF~shHR1~f0U7N5uE38A.html
Author: Pimm Fox on Bloomberg Television’s “Taking Stock.”
Comment: Tony Schwartz, founder and CEO of The Energy Project, discusses how to improve employee engagement with (Source: Bloomberg) Talk includes graphics on: “Workplace Fulfillment Among Employees.” and “What Employees Want in a Workplace.”
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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