Employee engagement and the intranet

Employee engagement is often a misunderstood term; to many managers confuse it with employee satisfaction. In short, engaged employees aren’t just happy ones, but have a strong emotional bond to the organization that employs them and proactively look to improve the position of the organization.

An engaged employee is more likely to:

• Understand and support through action a company’s vision and goals
• Recommend the company’s products and services to friends and family
• Work smarter and longer hours without being asked twice
• Enjoy challenges and problem solving
• View their own personal growth as linked to the company’s performance

How do you make an average employee and engaged employee? Well, it’s one of the many topics we’ll cover in a special seminar on October 8th in Toronto, The Employee Engagement Imperative: Proven Techniques for Securing and Sustaining Employee Engagement. This is a 90-minute, breakfast seminar if you are in Toronto or can make the trip.

Of particular note, Intranet 2.0 tools are massively engaging if used correctly. Giving employees a chance to express their opinions – and seeing them count and contribute to change – are tantamount to highly engaged employees.

by Toby Ward on Fri 26 Sep 2008 11:39 AM PDT