...Issue 6 Employee engagement August 2011 Issue 6 Employee engagement August 2011 APS Human Capital Matters: Employee engagement August 2011, Issue 6 Editor’s note to readers Welcome to the sixth edition of Human Capital Matters—the digest for time poor leaders and practitioners with an interest in human capital and organisational capability. This edition focuses on the concept of employee engagement and its application to the public service workforce. The contribution of employee engagement to organisational performance is central to many of the human capital reform initiatives advocated in Ahead of the Game: Blueprint for the Reform of Australian Government Administration. Importantly, there is an open question on whether the features of employee engagement in the public service differ from that of other organisations. The Australian Public Service Commission is working with other agencies on clarifying not only the key features of APS employee engagement but also what contribution engaged employees make to enhancing organisational capability. The concept of staff engagement has an enormous amount of currency in the business world today; for many the pursuit of ‘engaged’ staff is seen as an end in itself. But there are a broad range of definitions and interpretations of employee engagement in the literature: some are heavy with psychological theory while others link employee views and organisational strategy. However, there are common themes: for example, engagement...
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...1012–1024 www.elsevier.com/ijns Engagement at work: A review of the literature Michelle R. Simpson * Center on Age and Community, College of Nursing, Cunningham Hall, 1921 East Hartford Avenue, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413, United States Received 26 March 2008; received in revised form 20 May 2008; accepted 22 May 2008 Abstract Objectives: Engagement at work has emerged as a potentially important employee performance and organizational management topic, however, the definition and measurement of engagement at work, and more specifically, nurse engagement, is poorly understood. The objective of this paper is to examine the current state of knowledge about engagement at work through a review of the literature. This review highlights the four lines of engagement research and focuses on the determinants and consequences of engagement at work. Methodological issues, as identified in the current research, and recommendations for future nurse-based engagement research are provided. Design: A systematic review of the business, organizational psychology, and health sciences and health administration literature about engagement at work (1990–2007) was performed. Data sources: The electronic databases for Health Sciences and Health Administration (CINAHL, MEDLINE), Business (ABI INFORM), and Psychology (PsycINFO) were systematically searched. Review methods: Due to the limited amount of research that has examined engagement among the nursing workforce, published...
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...Perspectives of Employee Engagement/Satisfaction Walden University Abstract This paper will provide an integrative summary of the contemporary issue of employee engagement/satisfaction from psychological perspectives studied in this course including developmental, cognitive, motivation, personality, and social psychology. Additionally, I will utilize the critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills learned in this course for this analysis. Psychological Perspectives of Employee Engagement Introduction As a recruiter in Human Resources, one reason I decided to pursue a Master’s Degree in Organizational Psychology and Development is to gain further insight into both individual and organizational behavior. I want to learn what makes an organization and the people working in the organization successful as well what factors hinder this success and how they can be overcome. I selected the contemporary topic of employee engagement/satisfaction for two reasons. First of all, this topic is relevant to my current role as I strive to assist our organization in attracting and retaining the right candidates for the right job. Secondly, this topic is of a personal interest to me as I am currently evaluation my own engagement and satisfaction in my current role. While I thoroughly enjoy my job, I am very interested in growing in my profession and am currently contemplating next steps for my career. Employee engagement is defined...
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...an organization’s culture on the ability of organizations to obtain positive HRM outcomes in the area of employee motivation and engagement and consider how such outcomes may be potentially improved. Name Institution Date Executive summary Organizational culture is increasing becoming important in achieving positive outcomes in the HRM function and particularly in the areas of employee motivation and engagement. The organizations are coming to the realization that the organizational culture and the HRM functions cannot be taken in isolations as the culture plays a big role when it comes to the implementation of the Human resource management policies. This paper discusses the potential influences of the organization’s culture on the ability of the organization to obtain HRM outcomes drawing on theoretical and practical examples of the contemporary organizations (Gerhart & Fang, 2005). The paper discusses how these outcomes can be potentially improved by the organization through ensuring they adopt the organizational culture that engages employees and motivates them in undertaking their duties and responsibilities. Introduction The human resource management functions is one of the most important in the organization as it is tasked with attracting, retaining, motivating developing as well as using human capital in a company. Of the many functions of the HR the employee motivation and engagement are important as they can determine how best the organization will succeed as most...
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...Relating Employee Engagement and HRD Climate: A Challenge for HR Professionals Abstract: In today’s competitive world, it has become imperative for organizations to nurture, develop and engage talent in the best possible manner. Employee engagement can be defined as the degree to which a person is emotionally attached with the organization. Employee engagement is strongly related to business outcomes. Greater the employee engagement; greater is the productivity of the organization. Hence, management consultants and practitioners are putting enormous efforts to augment the employee engagement among their employees. Also, a relationship exists between HRD climate and job satisfaction, organizational commitment and many other factors which ultimately results in engagement of employees in their work. The purpose of the study was to measure the employee engagement level and to study the relationship between employee engagement and HRD climate and impact of HRD climate on employee engagement in one of the leading digital e-commerce company in National Capital Region (NCR). OCTAPACE profile (Pareek, 2003) was used to measure the HRD climate. OCTAPACE measures eight dimensions of HRD climate viz. openness, collaboration, trust, pro-action, autonomy, authenticity, confrontation and experimentation. The study was conducted on 108 respondents. Data was analyzed using correlation and regression analysis in SPSS. The various dimensions of HRD climate were observed individually...
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...and employee engagement: A Literature Review Managing Human Resources: BHRM702 Introduction The term employee engagement is somewhat a new construct, in the late 1950s it was work motivation which was the main topic of discussion however over the past decade this notion has expanded to many new constructs ‘work engagement’ being one of them, Albrecht (2010). Moreover in recent years there has been growing interest in employee engagement within organisations, Saks (2006).This is due to the fact that many researchers have concluded that employee engagement is a key factor for an organisational success, Macey et al (2009). Despite the significance of employee engagement being linked to organisational success, it is clear that little empirical research has been undertaken, and little academic literature has been published. As Saks (2006) put it, “there is a surprising dearth of research on employee engagement in the academic literature” (p. 600). This literature review will focus on ‘work engagement’ and employee engagement as two main constructs. As it will become prevalent, the central issue of employee engagement is the fact that there has yet to be a clear definition of “employee engagement” and how it should be measured, Saks and Gruman (2014). It is also evident that there are unanswered questions about the antecedents and consequences of engagement, Menguc et al (2013). The first section of the literature review will look at antecedents and consequences of employee engagement...
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...Appraisal on Employee’s Engagement in an Organization Dr.A Selvarasu Ph.D Professor of Marketing Dept. of Business Administration Annamalai University, Chidambaram Tamilnadu aselvarasu@gmail.com 1,2 N Subbu Krishna Sastry BSC (PME) MBA(HRM)(Ph.D) Professor Sarvodaya Evening College Deviah Park Sreeramapuram,Bangalore, Karnataka,India 2 Doctoral Research Scholar Bharathiar University Coimbatore, Tamilnadu oviansastry@gmail.com 1 Abstract: The Performance appraisal is one of the most important human resource management practices as it yields critical decisions integral to various human resource actions and outcomes. The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between perceptions of performance appraisal fairness and employee engagement in the business organization context. In this rapid-cycle economy, business leaders know that having a high-performing workforce is essential for growth and survival. They recognize that a highly engaged workforce can increase inno¬vation, productivity, and bottom-line performance, while reducing costs related to hiring and retention in highly competitive talent markets. The work climate and job characteristics have a differential effect on employee engagement. Both job and organization resources (performance feedback, autonomy, development opportunities, task variety, welfare, and support from line manager, colleagues and senior management) are linked to positive employee engagement of all types, and might...
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...Employee Engagement Definition of Employee engagement Emotional Employee engagement is a concept whereby an employee feels an emotional attachment to their employers and the goals and values the employer holds. There doesn’t appear to be a definitive description of employee engagement, but most agree that the emotional attachment is a key element to being an engaged employee. “The term employee engagement has gained considerable popularity in the past 20 years yet it remains inconsistently defined and conceptualized”, Shuck B & Wollard K (2010) - Human Resource Development Review. This emotional attachment could be described as a passion for the organisation and their part in it and a feeling that they can make a difference. “Engagement is about passion and commitment-the willingness to invest oneself and expand one’s discretionary effort to help the employer succeed, which is beyond simple satisfaction with the employment arrangement or basic loyalty to the employer”, BlessingWhite, 2008; Erickson, 2005; Macey and Schnieder ,2008. Definitions of Employee Engagement often contain references to other related concepts, such as Job Satisfaction and Organisational Commitment and indeed, an engaged employee will often exhibit these traits, but they in themselves do not define employee engagement. Employee Engagement is a two way bilateral relationship, whereas Job Satisfaction and Employee Commitment tend to concentrate on what the employee is providing to the employer...
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...Intelligence on Employee Engagement: A Study among Indian Professionals Swatee Sarangi1 & Aakanksha Vats1 1 K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, India Correspondence: Swatee Sarangi, K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, India. E-mail: swatee@somaiya.edu Received: March 9, 2015 Accepted: May 20, 2015 Online Published: May 22, 2015 doi:10.5539/ijbm.v10n6p224 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v10n6p224 Abstract Business firms across the globe have always endeavoured to identify and strengthen drivers of employee engagement at the individual, group and organizational level. Drivers at the individual level have been less researched and tested in previous studies. This study attempts to examine the role of emotional intelligence as an individual antecedent of employee engagement. This is hypothesized drawing from literature that emotional intelligence plays an important role in shaping positive workplace feelings, attitudes and behaviour. Responses captured and analyzed from randomly selected sample of 182 professionals working in Indian organizations revealed that emotional intelligence especially mood repair augments high levels of employee engagement manifested through higher vigor, dedication and absorption in employees. These findings have significant implications for both research and practice. Keywords: attention, mood repair, clarity, employee engagement 1. Introduction Employee engagement has been...
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...There are differences between attitude, behaviour and outcomes in terms of engagement. An employee might feel pride and loyalty (attitude); be a great advocate of their company to clients, or go the extra mile to finish a piece of work (behaviour). Outcomes may include lower accident rates, higher productivity, fewer conflicts, more innovation, lower numbers leaving and reduced sickness rates. But we believe all three – attitudes, behaviours and outcomes – are part of the engagement story. There is a virtuous circle when the pre-conditions of engagement are met when these three aspects of engagement trigger and reinforce one another. Engaged organisations have strong and authentic values, with clear evidence of trust and fairness based on mutual respect, where two way promises and commitments – between employers and staff – are understood, and are fulfilled. Although improved performance and productivity is at the heart of engagement, it cannot be achieved by a mechanistic approach which tries to extract discretionary effort by manipulating employees’ commitment and emotions. Employees see through such attempts very quickly; they lead instead to cynicism and disillusionment. By contrast, engaged employees freely and willingly give discretionary effort, not as an ‘add on’, but as an integral part of their daily activity at work. But is employee engagement something new, or simply old wine (long-standing management approaches) in new (fashionable management-speak) bottles? Is...
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...Employee engagement From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Employee engagement, also called worker engagement, is a business management concept. An "engaged employee" is one who is fully involved in, and enthusiastic about their work, and thus will act in a way that furthers their organization's interests. According to Scarlett Surveys, "Employee Engagement is a measurable degree of an employee's positive or negative emotional attachment to their job, colleagues and organization that profoundly influences their willingness to learn and perform at work". Thus engagement is distinctively different from employee satisfaction, motivation and organisational culture. Origins Employee Engagement is the extent to which employee commitment, both emotional and intellectual, exists relative to accomplishing the work, mission, and vision of the organisation. Engagement can be seen as a heightened level of ownership where each employee wants to do whatever they can for the benefit of their internal and external customers, and for the success of the organization as a whole. Employee engagement was described in the academic literature by Schmidt et al. (1993). A modernised version of job satisfaction, Schmidt et al.'s influential definition of engagement was "an employee's involvement with, commitment to, and satisfaction with work. Employee engagement is a part of employee retention." This integrates the classic constructs of job satisfaction (Smith et al., 1969)...
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...Employee Engagement The idea of employee engagement is relatively new to researchers and the explanation of this construct is fairly inconsistent. Definitions of engagement vary based on the study performed and the proposed factors affecting engagement differ from one article to the next. While the theories of this construct may be blurred, many companies are beginning to see the clear picture – an engaged employee is a valuable, productive asset that can help the organization achieve its goals. This paper defines employee engagement as described in three articles and compares the results of these studies to provide recommendations on how organizations can develop an engaged workforce. Article 1 – Impact of HR Practices on Employee Engagement Defined in the first article, employee engagement is the extent to which an employee’s intellectual & emotional commitment help an organization achieve its desired results. It is the motivation and emotional connection an employee has to his or her job. The authors of this study further comment that employee engagement is the “blistering issue of modern business environment” (Sardar, Rehman, Yousaf, Aijaz 2011). The authors recognize that there are multiple definitions and factors of employee engagement. However, there is an overarching theme that organizations expect their employees to be dedicated to and have a positive attitude toward their work. Additionally, employees should take it upon themselves to further their own knowledge...
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...CHAPTER 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Executive-Summary: For several years now, 'employee engagement' has been a hot topic in corporate circles. It's a buzz phrase that has captured the attention of workplace observers and HR managers, as well as the executive suite. And it's a topic that employers and employees alike think they understand, yet can't articulate very easily. employee engagement as "a heightened emotional connection that an employee feels for his or her organization, that influences him or her to exert greater discretionary effort to his or her work". There are certain potential drivers, which are best suited to define the status of employee engagement, have been taken out of a pool of drivers suggested by various authors: 1 | Belief in Co’s direction | 15 | Leadership | 2 | Benefits | 16 | Organization Development | 3 | Career opportunities | 17 | Pay | 4 | Chief Executive Officer | 18 | Performance Review | 5 | Communication | 19 | Personal Growth | 6 | Company’s Values | 20 | Purpose in Life | 7 | Decision Making | 21 | Recognition | 8 | Direct Supervisor | 22 | Social Contribution | 9 | Environmental Mastery | 23 | Social Integration | 10 | Focused Work | 24 | Senior Managers | 11 | Human Resource Mgt. | 25 | Training & Development | 12 | Individual’s Own Values | 26 | Trust | 13 | Interpersonal Support | 27 | Work Group | 14 | Job Content | 28 | Work-Life Balance | Perrin‟s Global Workforce Study (2005)...
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...I have found evidence of a strong relationship between work engagement and job performance in different sources. There is also evidence that engaged employees have a positive impact in their company’s outcomes, and that they have specific characteristics that help managers focus their attention to those in need of support to become more engaged at work. The results from the Work and Well-Being survey should either strengthen the below findings, or open the opportunity to extend this research further. In either event, you will be on stronger grounds for future decision-making regarding your team’s engagement, processes and performance. Definitions • Engagement is the employee’s conscious investment in the objectives of the organization, characterized by the level of energy, involvement, enthusiasm and concentration in one’s work (Bakker, Demerouti, E., & ten Brummelhuis, 2012). • Job performance is the level of contribution to organizational objectives, through both process and outcomes (Demerouti & Cropanzano, 2010). These definitions are important to understand that you want employees engaged at all levels, and without assuming that top performance equals engagement. For example, the Harvard Business Review (2010) found that top performers might not be as engaged as one might think (i.e. one in four intends to leave their companies within one year). We want people that are consciously passionate about their jobs and always eager to learn more. We also want top performers...
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...WPS05 Employee Engagement SIES College of Management Studies Working Paper Series The Working Paper Series would attempt to disseminate the findings of research in specific areas and also to facilitate discussions and sharing of perspectives and information about the identified areas. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The views, findings, and interpretations expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not represent the views of SIESCOMS and its management. These working papers would be available online at www.siescoms.edu. No part of the paper can be reproduced in any form without the prior permission of the author. However, they can be quoted by citing the reference. 1 Working Paper 05/07 Employee Engagement Nitin Vazirani Dean in OB and HR SIES College of Management Studies Nerul nitin@siescoms.edu Abstract Employee engagement is the level of commitment and involvement an employee has towards their organization and its values. An engaged employee is aware of business context, and works with colleagues to improve performance within the job for the benefit of the organization. It is a positive attitude held by the employees towards the organization and its values. The paper focuses on how employee engagement is an antecedent of job involvement and what should company do to make the employees engaged. The paper also looks at the Gallup 12 point questionnaire, twelve-question survey that identifies...
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