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These days, organisations are keener than ever to measure employees’ wellbeing as well as their employee engagement.

The two are inextricably linked, of course. But as wellbeing specialists like Dr Bridget Juniper point out:

…emerging research suggests…

Whilst reading some recent articles around employee engagement, I came across a paragraph from Linda Dulye, who has written an article on Fox Business.

“In the end, engaging employees to give their best starts with top bosses sharing the game plan, followed by managers ensuring great two-way communication. After that, empower associates to partner in solving business challenges, then demonstrate sincere appreciation and stay on track through continuous measurement and…

A recent study by the Society for Human Resource Management has put some hard figures on the effectiveness of tracking employee engagement.

The study (of 770 HR leaders) had some very interesting outcomes.  76% of companies with a formal recognition programme report an increase in productivity.  Where employee engagement levels are tracked, companies reported:

“their employees were satisfied with their level of recognition for a job well done; thought managers and supervisors…

These days, most organisations have wised up to the fact that an engaged workforce leads to greater productivity and less staff turnover — and creates a happier, healthier place to work.

And while it can sometimes be hard to spot the signs of employees who are becoming less engaged, prevention is always better than the cure.

That’s why forward-looking directors and managers make sure that every aspect of their employees’ working day is examined through the lens of staff…