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

How Google Uses People Analytics to Create a Great Workplace

Entrepreneur: “Mixing quantitative and qualitative data enables leaders to really dig deep into the company’s inner-culture dynamics. Google has used people analytics to improve the workplace across a number of studies. A few notable examples appear below.”

 


 

 

 

Employee Engagement Weekly: Engagement ROI

Allen Communication: “Learn about the latest in employee engagement within various industries. This week’s influential authors look at the return on investment of good employee engagement, as well as a few reasons behind underperforming characters, and some engagement strategies.”

 

 

 

Global Perspectives 2016 – Employee Engagement Trends

ORC International: Download “In this report we will look at how engagement is changing, how it varies globally, and how different individual characteristics impact the way people engage at work.”

 

 

 

5 Mistakes Employees Make When Challenging the Status Quo

Harvard Business Review: “It’s time for companies to embrace their rebel talent as a way to foster innovation, employee engagement, and change from within.”

 

 

 

What Everyone Should Know About Introverts At Work

Globoforce: “Did you know that as much as a third to half of people are introverts? That means potentially half of our workers require time alone to recharge and autonomous environments to be their best selves at work.”

 

 

 

 

These Simple Workplace Design Changes Can Help Your Company’s Bottom Line

Fast Company: “Increased productivity and retention are good reasons to take a new look at your workplace layout.”

 

 

 

Why We Need to Rethink Hiring for Culture Fit, According to LinkedIn’s Head of HR

Linked In Talent Blog: “So, how do you hire for culture fit without falling into a pattern of hiring too similar of people? In this week’s Talent on Tap episode, Brendan Browne, Head of Talent and LinkedIn, and Pat dive into the issues surrounding culture fit and how we need to start thinking about it differently in order to make better hiring decisions.”

 

 

 

Food For Thought: 12 Brain Foods To Boost Your Productivity

OfficeVibe: “What you put in your body on a daily basis affects SO much more than you think.”

 

 

 

7 Simple But Powerful Ways to Lower Employee Turnover Rate

Bonusly: “Understanding the fundamentals of turnover can be really helpful, even if it seems a bit elementary at first.”

 

 

 

 

What Is Employee Experience (And Why Should You Care)?

Greenhouse: “Changes in the market mean that employers need to update their HR practices in order to keep up and stay competitive.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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