New Summary Available for Re-Engage

March 6, 2015 - PRLog -- In a time when negative workplaces are far too common, a small but growing group of employers are going against the grain to actively create remarkable workplaces. By fostering positive employment experiences, these employers are re-engaging their employees on deeper levels and enjoying increased productivity and success as a result. In Re-Engage, Leigh Branham and Mark Hirschfeld take an in-depth look at the organizations that are winning national Best-Places-to-Work competitions. Through a careful analysis of research and employee surveys, the authors provide readers with a guide to the six Universal Engagement Drivers necessary to creating outstanding workplaces and re-engaging employees.

The authors provide the following tips for leaders:

*Bring out the best in employees. The best employers are the ones that commit to a passionate set of principles about how their employees should be managed and engaged.

*Navigate the crosswinds. Engagement crosswinds, like a large workforce, generational diversity, and economic turbulence, can cause employees to feel a lack of community and job safety. Employers must learn how to mitigate the impact of these obstacles.

*Fire on all engagement cylinders. Engagement does not stem from a single source; instead, it comes from a healthy combination of competent senior leaders, attentive managers, effective teamwork, employee recognition, professional growth, and concern for employee well-being.

*Establish trust at the top. Senior leadership teams not only establish organizations' cultures and goals, but they also set an example for how employees should behave. Senior leaders must always demonstrate integrity.

*Align employee goals with organizational goals. Managers must demonstrate that they care about their employees by helping them achieve their goals and instilling organizational objectives into their daily work.

*Create open, honest teams with clear and meaningful missions. As teamwork is essential to organizational success, managers must help their team members trust one another, deliver constructive feedback, and work together.

*Ensure employees feel enriched. To be engaged, employees must feel as though they have been placed in jobs that suit their talents and abilities with plenty of opportunity for career growth.

*Acknowledge employee contributions with praise and adequate pay. By demonstrating appreciation for employees' contributions, employers can ensure their employees genuinely feel excited about their work.

*Prioritize employees' well-being. Healthy and happy employees are loyal and productive. Employers must swap minimal, "one-size-fits-all" benefits packages for more flexible ones that meet individuals' unique needs.

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