CIPD issues guidance on employee engagement

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

CIPD issues guidance on employee engagement

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has published an updated factsheet on employee engagement.

The factsheet gives introductory guidance. It:

• considers what is meant by “employee engagement” and why organisations are interested in it
• looks at how employers can build an engaged workforce
• outlines findings of CIPD research and the MacLeod review
• includes the CIPD viewpoint.

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CIPD comment

“Engaged employees are more likely to act as organisational advocates than disengaged employees and can play a powerful role in promoting their organisation as an employer of choice. Research confirms however that there is a significant gap between levels of engagement found among UK employees and those that would produce optimum performance. HR professionals need to recognise that engagement is a strategic issue that cannot simply be left to manage itself. Organisations should review their communications and particularly their arrangements for listening to employee opinions. Line managers need support in designing challenging jobs and managing effective teams.”

Want to know more?

Title: Factsheet: Employee Engagement, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, revised November 2009.

Availability: To download the factsheet, free of charge, go to www.cipd.co.uk/onlineinfodocuments/factsheets.htm.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has more than 130,000 members and is the “leading professional institute for those involved in the management and development of people”. To find out more visit www.cipd.co.uk.