Employee Engagement Surveys in 2021 and Beyond

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work, from HRCI. Surveying employees for engagement during times of disruption can reveal their work struggles and determine your engagement strategy moving forward. Here is how to leverage employee engagement surveys at your organization. First, define what you are measuring. The concept of employee engagement includes components such as job satisfaction and involvement, motivation and commitment. Drawing accurate conclusions is first determined by how to measure employee engagement.  Second, determine key drivers Avoid a one-size-fits-all approach to driving employee engagement. Identify what is most valuable to each segment of your organization and focus on those key drivers. Third, develop survey practices to meet workforce needs. The type of employee engagement survey you should use depends on your workplace culture and your current needs. For example, pulse surveys are useful for items that you can act on immediately. And annual surveys work better for items that need time for strategic development. This concludes your HR News Flash. HRCI prepares HR leaders for the digital age. Thanks for listening. Check back soon for more of the workplace news you need. Learn more at HRCI.org.