How Technology helps you In Employee Engagement

BENGALURU, India - Sept. 26, 2017 - PRLog -- One of the hottest topics in HR and business today is Employee Engagement. As per Gallup State of the American Workplace report for 2017, 67% of employees are not engaged and this number hasn't changed much in last 15 years. As per the Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends report of 2017, employee experience is one of the most important aspects that business leaders and HR leaders are worried about. Businesses understand the linkage between employee engagement, culture and workplace productivity and hence are mandating HR to look at all these aspects in a holistic manner to drive business results.

So if you have been ignoring employee engagement as a strategic imperative then you must rethink. As multiple studies have proved this beyond doubt that engaged employees have positive impact on customers and hence on business results.

So why is that businesses continue to ignore the efforts they need to take for employee engagement. Studies have shown that while companies have been spending millions of dollars on employee engagement very little of that is translating into higher employee engagement. It's projected that investments in employee engagement will rise from USD 720 million to about USD 1.5 Billion so what's missing?

The Systems Approach

Most organizations treat employee engagement in isolation, cut off from everything else in the organization. For many years, employee engagement meant the annual surveys and scores indicated on the same. While those surveys gave an overview of the overall organizational HR policies and processes it still left a large part of HR & non-HR activities that interact with employee engagement. While many organizations are now moving from annual surveys to more frequent pulse surveys, one would have to keep a balance between the two to ensure you generate enough insights and take necessary action/s based on the insights generated.

An HRMS system that helps you integrate all aspects of your HR processes in an effective manner will surely help in employee engagement. For example if a simple system like a time & attendance process if designed well will ensure that employees get the benefit of the system and have time for other activities thus aiding engagement.

If you use an integrated HRMS solution where various pieces of HR processes interact with each other in a seamless manner with an intuitive user experience coupled with mobile access it goes a long way in building your employee engagement.

Let's look at some key aspects within an HRMS that help you build employee engagement in little more details:

1. On boarding
An engaging and effective on boarding experience ensures that employees are likely to stay for longer with the organization. An intuitive HRMS which helps the employee complete all necessary joining related paperwork while also helping them understand the company culture will go a long way in helping them settle quickly in their roles & keep them engaged in their early days.

2. Communication  & Feedback Mechanisms
A modern HRMS that has mechanisms for top down as well as bottom up communication via various surveys, feedbacks and other mechanisms will help keep the employees informed about the activities going on in the organization. It will ensure employees are informed & engaged with the happenings of the organization.

The opportunity to give and receive real time feedback is a significant driver of employee engagement and an HRMS that incorporates these features will surely help drive engagement via open communication within & across organizational boundaries.

3. Employee Self Service
An HRMS that gives control of all aspects of an employee life cycle back to the employee is likely to help drive engagement. Through your HRMS you can ensure employees assess themselves on competencies required for their current & future jobs, track progress on identified developmental areas, and integrate this information with performance management & other HR processes like rewards & recognition. Such integrated approach to talent management is surely going to increase engagement across the organization.

In Conclusion

Technology, generational shifts in workforce, and other employment trends are driving the need for higher employee engagement. In such a business environment, HRMS can provide the framework for deployment of systems to increase employee engagement. It also provides the necessary data to measure the effectiveness of employee engagement programs. We all know that engaged employees are more productive, perform higher, and provide value & innovation to the company. Thus investment in your HRMS is a strategic decision that would help you drive employee engagement and business results.

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