Employee Engagement At The Heart Of Business Performance

20/07/09

By Claire West

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) welcomed the publication of the MacLeod Review on employee engagement as a valuable platform to report on its benefits for organisations and employees.

The review finds clear evidence that engagement levels across the economy are low and recommends that the government should use its unique position to bring together interested parties to jointly develop solutions designed to meet their specific needs.

CIPD research shows that only about a third of UK employees are engaged at work and that employee engagement is linked to improved performance, lower levels of sick leave and increased...

...staff loyalty. Among the biggest obstacles to improved employee engagement are low levels of trust in senior management, poor performance management and line management.

Stephanie Bird, Director of HR Capability, CIPD comments:

"We strongly support the recommendations of the review by David MacLeod and Nita Clarke, which build on the extensive discussions they have had with a wide range of people, including many of our most experienced senior members. We firmly believe the calls for a national debate on the contribution of employee engagement to business performance are long overdue and welcome the recognition that HR professionals have a key role to play in this process.

"Employers are keenly aware that in a recession it is vitally important to retain the loyalty and commitment of their workforce in order to be in a position to take advantage of the upturn. But they don't always know how and many would welcome some help. It's essential that these organisations get the support they need. The CIPD will continue to support further research that will help employers learn from the experience of others, and we are discussing what further help we can offer. We look forward... continued on page two >

 

 

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