Raising the Stakes on Engagement — Examining the Employee Experience

Is improving employee experience a top priority at your business? According to a recent study by ADP, improving the employee experience is a top priority among businesses of all sizes in the coming three to six months. As the busy "back to school" season ramps up, it's important for leaders to lean in and learn how to connect and engage with employees in a genuine way. The fact that one in 10 small businesses and three in 10 large organizations cite low employee engagement as a leading cause of absenteeism, according to the same study, tells employers they need to do more to create a more meaningful work experience employees can authentically engage with. Taking the time to learn what opportunities your company has to improve employee experience can go a long way in making work a more fulfilling place for employees and leaders alike.??

What to Read?

What Is the Employee Experience, and Why Is It Important? – Blog Article?

You've heard of the employee experience, but what is it, exactly, and why is it important? How do you define the employee experience, identify its components, and create an experience that meets the wants and needs of your organization and its employees? This article lays it out in detail.??

How Rethinking Benefits Can Heighten the Employee Experience and Complement Compliance – Blog Article?

The ongoing competition for high-potential job candidates makes now a smart time to review, update, and possibly expand your benefits offerings. This can help improve the experience for your current employees and also help attract and engage those in the job market. At the same time, a winning benefits strategy should streamline administrative work and ensure compliance. With so many goals, reviewing your organization's benefits offerings and workflows might feel overwhelming, but the exercise is ultimately worth it.?

The Employee Experience: Making It Work For You And Your People – Guidebook?

Delivering a meaningful employee experience has always been challenging. The key is to monitor and continually adjust it to keep it working for you and your people. When evaluating your employee experience, use the four stages outlined in this guidebook.??

What to Watch?

Rethinking Benefits: A Focus on Employee Experience and Compliance – Webcast?

As you continue to prepare for the upcoming benefits plan year, now is the time to review your benefits strategies to ensure you're offering employees what they want and need, especially if you want to stand out in a tight labor market. Building a benefits program that resonates with all your employees and increases your focus on employee engagement while reducing administrative complexity and maintaining compliance can be challenging.?

What to Know?

It's easy to see the summer-to-fall season as just another transition. But what if, instead of carrying on "business as usual," you found ways to better understand and equip your employees and help them thrive during this season and beyond? Stay tuned for our upcoming fall newsletters covering topics like generative AI and machine learning, employee benefits, and navigating HR for the holidays. Please share this newsletter with your friends or colleagues so they can stay as informed as you!?

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