CIPD Intermediate Certificate and Diploma in Human Resource Management 12/8/2018

Objectives 3 Know how to implement HR strategies and practices intended to raise levels of employee engagement in a specific organisational context

HR and Employee Engagement Employees “buy into” the company Measuring the level of employee engagement – maintain and improve 2009 Macleod Report The concept of engagement centers on the degree to which employees “buy into” the company culture, strategy and values. Engaged employees are far more likely to be productive and to employ the correct competencies to help achieve organizational success Measuring the level of employee engagement and then taking initiatives to maintain and improve this level are seen as key HR strategies show them the survey that is on BeProActive The subject was considered so important by the Government that a substantial report on the subject was commissioned in 2009 the Macleod report. Check this out through Google to see what resources are there. DHRM 08/12/2018

Macleod and Clarke 2009 “Engagement, going to the heart of the workplace relationship between employer and employee, can be a key to unlocking productivity and transforming the working lives of many people for whom Monday morning is an especially low part of the week” Macleod and Clarke that “Engagement, going to the heart of the workplace relationship between employer and employee, can be a key to unlocking productivity and transforming the working lives of many people for whom Monday morning is an especially low part of the week” Give out the Checklist activity

Enablers of EE 1 A strategic narrative 2 Engaging managers 3 Employee voice 4 Integrity The MacLeod Report of 2009 identifies four enables of engagement, these enablers are seen to be present in organisations with a high level of EE Match the enablers to the descriptions around the room

Viewing EE through the Product life cycle Introduction Growth Maturity Decline Employee engagement can be viewed through the four stages of the product life-cycle   1.   Introduction – of the concept of employee engagement, its principles, strategy for enhancing engagement and involving employees, process of change to ensure engagement is fully embedded into the organisation. 2.   Growth – growing the concept of engagement through a number of mechanisms: ·        Support from senior and line managers ·        Development of line managers in engaging staff ·        Clear communication and involvement strategy ·        Involving staff in organisational and job design ·        Encouraging self and career development planning ·        Identifying mechanisms for continuous staff feedback valuating and adapting engagement strategies 3.   Maturity – embedding and maintaining the above factors through continuous involvement, participation, communication, evaluation and action 4.   Decline – even though there is a decline it is still important to retain key employees (skills and knowledge) and therefore to continuously involve them in managing the change and future strategy The business may have had to resturcutre to deal with changes from the external environment The employee engagement (product) life cycle is a valuable tool for HR professionals to assess the credibility of the engagement product and fit with business objectives and strategy.

Your research Group activities as given To prepare a power point presentation to deliver to the class tonight