Editor’s Note

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There are times when you feel that your team is not as dedicated or motivated as you are. Perks such as free food coupons, travel vouchers or ping pong tables cease to interest team members. You really struggle to make them excited about what they do. How do you deal with that?


 

With the rise of millennial employees, retention is a challenge. Only when employees are happy with their work and workplace will they stay longer. Studies show that employee engagement results in higher productivity — that’s why so much effort has been poured into engagement in recent years. However, where exactly do employee engagement practices stand today?
 
To learn more about the current state of employee engagement, HR.com conducted a survey of 717 HR.com members who work in the HR profession and related fields. The research report titled, “A Report Card on Employee Engagement in 2018”, shares top insights on what organizations can do to boost employee engagement today. Read the complete state of the industry research.
 
Also included are informative articles on employee engagement by our key sponsors. Sneh Kadakia’s article, “How Employee Fulfillment Impacts Brand Value — and How You Can Influence It”, throws light on how a sustained commitment to understanding employee insights can go a long way in creating a productive environment. Johanna Felipe’s article, “3 Reasons Why Happy Employees Make Happy Customers”, explains the causal relationship between happy employees and happy customers. Jason Arnold, in his article, “The State of Employee Engagement in 2018”, tries to identify the real problem of employee engagement. Simon Drinkwater’s article, “Your Secret Weapon for a Killer Company Culture: Your People”, points out how connecting and engaging with your people can help to bring about the right changes to your organization. Read Sarah Andresen’s article, “Companies Are Waging a War for Talent. It’s Time to Build an Army of People Scientists to Win”, for insights on how data and People Science can make the difference between winning and losing your best people.
 
HR.com also conducted exclusive research on strategies for attaining future HR excellence. Titled “The Advancing HR Function: Strategies for Attaining Future HR Excellence”, the research throws light on how well HR has succeeded in becoming a better internal business partner, valued leader, and communicator. Read the complete research report.
 
Also included are four feature articles, including Dave Ulrich’s “HR Is Not About HR”, that bring home the point that HR begins and ends with the business.  
 
We hope you enjoy reading all articles in this issue and, as usual, we look forward to hearing your valuable feedback!
 

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