Sessions

At its core, engagement is about pride, satisfaction, advocacy, and commitment to the organization. A joint study from Globoforce's WorkHuman Research Institute and IBM's Smarter Workforce Institute of 23,000 global employees reveals the benefits of a more human workplace. When they experience senses of belonging, purpose, achievement, happiness and vigor, employees not only perform at higher levels; they are also less likely to quit and more likely to report significantly higher levels of discretionary effort to go above and beyond typical job duties. You will learn:

• How focusing on positive employee experiences, in addition to employee engagement, will help you transform your organization into a human workplace and create sustainable competitive advantage. 
• The five core components of a positive employee experience, and how these elements are linked to better performance, extra effort at work and lower turnover intentions.  
• How employee experience varies by country and implications for interpreting Employee Experience Index scores.  
• The six key organizational practices that drive more positive employee experiences, including organizational trust; coworker relationships; meaningful work; recognition, feedback and growth; empowerment and voice; and work-life balance.