EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
New Acas report on employee engagement
Acas has published a new policy paper to identify some of the key factors that both promote and hinder the development of engagement in the workplace. It looks at policy implications for employers, employees and trade unions and gives advice on how to conduct an employee engagement survey.
As Acas points out: “Good employment relations is about understanding what motivates and engages employees and what part you play in making the employee-employer interaction positive and productive.” It believes that engagement is likely to be higher if you focus on the four main drivers of employee engagement identified by the Macleod Review [downloads PDF] in 2009:
leadership which transmits vision and values how the individual contributes
giving employees a voice to express their views and concerns
line managers who empower rather than control their staff
behaviour which is consistent with stated values leading to trust and integrity.
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This booklet is illustrated throughout with “real cases studies of companies who have managed to improve their performance by effective leadership and active employee involvement”. It also shows you how to get the most out of your staff even in difficult economic times.
Getting it right factsheet
The Getting it right [downloads PDF] factsheet gives “small firms 'the basics' on the topics that most concern them and tells them where to find more detailed advice”.
Want to know more?
Title: Advisory booklet: The People Factor - engage your employees for business success, Acas, June 2011.
Availability: You can download a copy of the paper in PDF format, free of charge, at www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=3408.
“Acas aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. We provide up to date information, independent advice, high quality training and we work with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance. We are an independent, publicly funded organisation and many of our services are free.” For more information visit www.acas.org.uk.