New good practice guide: employee engagement surveys

The latest addition to the XpertHR good practice manual provides guidance on conducting employee engagement surveys. 

The good practice guide explains: how to decide on the scope and design of an employee engagement survey; how to analyse the results of the survey; the importance of reporting on the results of the survey; and how to take action to address the issues that the survey identifies. It also provides tips on encouraging employees to respond to the survey and discusses how to work effectively with an external survey provider. 

• Good practice guide on conducting employee engagement surveys Organisations can use employee engagement surveys to measure the level of engagement within the organisation. They can help an employer to identify where to improve engagement, which is likely to enhance performance. 

Also

Employee engagement survey 2011: increased awareness, but falling levels Our research into employee engagement finds that awareness is growing among organisations, and many private sector employers especially are making concerted efforts to improve it. Respondents also believe that pay, quality of line management and job security are the factors that have the greatest influence on employee engagement. 

Line manager briefing on motivation This line manager briefing examines employee motivation. It aims to help line managers understand the importance of fostering a motivated workforce and what steps they can take to motivate their team.