What Drives Employee Engagement

In 2008 Towers Perrin (now Towers Watson) released their Global Workforce Study which contained many valuable insights for leadership about employee engagement. Closing the Engagement Gap: A Road Map for Driving Superior Business Performance is essential for anyone who really wants to create a highly engaged workforce. In this post we will explore the top 5 drivers of employee engagement … Read More

Employee Development is Crucial to Employee Engagement

The business outcomes achieved with a highly engaged workforce can propel your company to improved market share and profitability…and a significant reduction in absenteeism, turnover, product defects and accidents. Research from Towers Watson helps leaders focus on the five most important drivers of employee engagement. This post will focus on employee development. There are four major elements to bring a … Read More

Employee Well-Being is the Number One Driver of Employee Engagement

You should try to understand the top five drivers of employee engagement and #1 on the list was: Management is sincerely interested in employee well-being. What is meant by the term “employee well-being?” I like the way Towers Watson defines it as encompassing three interconnected aspects of an individual’s “work life”: Physical health — overall health, energy/stamina; Psychological health — … Read More