Employee engagement is about creating an environment where employees are committed to the organization's mission and goals and are feeling fulfilled. These posts will help you create that environment.
by John Walston
Unfortunately, there are far too many ways for managers to make employees miserable.
So says researchers Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer — she’s a Harvard business professor, he’s a psychologist — who have been studying workplace dynamics for the past 15 years.
They outline their findings in a recent book, The Progress Principle.
Among the things they commonly found in the workplace is this four-step plan that’s sure to suck all the joy out of people’s work lives.
by Rich Henson
Good managers are vigilant about what employees need – because it really is about making them better.
Now, consider this headline from a very good web site: Ten things employees want more than a raise …
Hmmm, I thought. Ten?
It’s hard to believe there are 10 things employees want more than a raise. I think most employees would put getting a raise right at or near the top of any list of wants. All employees want more money!
by John Walston
Are you concerned about retaining good people in 2014? You should be.
And you might consider brushing up on these three keys: engagement, loyalty and satisfaction.
That’s according to Right Management, which published a poll last month claiming that 8 of 10 employees said they’d be actively looking for a new job in the coming year.
Another 9% said they’d at least be networking, if not actively pursuing a job.
Yep, just 5% said they intended to stay put.
It’s no wonder, really.
