EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Loreta N. Bohol
HCM Student
What is engagement?
Engagement is the process of leading people by
enabling them to want to do whatever is necessary
to ensure the continuous high performance and
success of the organization.l

Employee engagement is the level of commitment

and involvement an employee has towards their
organization and its values.
 The Three Types of Employees
1. Engaged: Employees 2. Non Engaged:
work with passion and feel Employees are essentially
a profound connection to “checked out.” They’re
their company. They drive sleepwalking through their
innovation and move the workday, putting time—but
organization forward. not energy or passion—into
their work.

3. Actively Disengaged: employees

aren’t just unhappy at work: they’re
busy acting out their unhappiness.
Every day, these workers undermine
what their engaged coworkers
accomplish.
Key Components of Employee Engagement

 WELL BEING IS FUNDAMENTAL

 COMMUNICATION IS ESSENTIAL
 LEADERSHIP
 PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MATTERS TO MOST PEOPLE
 FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT
 WORK ENVIRONMENT IMPACTS
Suggestions for Good Practice

 Refer to the “Change in Employment Status Checklist”

 Communicate within the department and other key
constituents
Preparing for Turnover:
Succession
What is it?
Planning
 Preparation…not pre-selection
 Ongoing…not one-time
 Forward-looking…not focused on present

“Don’t be irreplaceable. If you can’t be replaced, you

can’t be promoted.”

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Preparing for Turnover:
Succession Planning
How does it work?
 Identify critical functions in the department
 Identify employees that could learn other duties
 Who is interested in advancement?
 What are the existing competencies?
 Formalize the development plan
 Provide training and mentoring
Preparing for Turnover:
Succession Planning
Why bother?
 Reduces stress caused by turnover – not a crisis
 Maintains level of productivity and service quality
 Enhances employee morale