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Author Archives: Tracy Maylett, Ed.D.
The Employee Engagement Sky is Falling!
“70 percent of employees are looking for other jobs.” “2 out of 3 workers are looking for new jobs.” “Seventy-one percent of all employees are disengaged.” “70% of employees hate their jobs.” “Survey: 63% of workers not engaged.” Ouch. … Continue reading
Posted in Employee Engagement, Employee Engagement Survey, Growth, Management
Tagged employee engagement
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10 Tips for Using 360-Degree Feedback for Performance Appraisal
The extended version of this article was published in Compensation and Benefits Review. We’re excited to announce that since publication, the article has become the SAGE Publishing most downloaded article of 2009 and 2010. The full version of the article, … Continue reading
Mangoes and Engagement: A Clear Connection
Due to an abundance of natural resources and a successful tourist industry, Fiji has one of the most developed economies in the South Pacific. Known for beautiful scenery and warm people, the more than 300 islands—most of which are not … Continue reading
Posted in Connection, Employee Engagement, MAGIC
Tagged employee engagement, Employee Interaction, psychology
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Employee Engagement and Economics: Keys to unlocking the value in your business
A half century ago, organizations began to realize that the value of a business extended beyond the combined worth of its physical assets. Until that time, assembly lines, materials, buildings, machinery, and slide rules, along with the other line items … Continue reading
Posted in Employee Engagement, Management, Research
Tagged employee engagement, research
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Groupon: Even the Top Dog Needs Accountability
On February 28 of this year, Groupon announced that it had ousted CEO Andrew Mason. Groupon had faced another dismal showing in the fourth quarter of 2012; one more in a series of poor showings. CEOs come and go, and … Continue reading
Get Back to Work, Yahoo! How Losing Connection Hinders Employee Engagement
As I type this blog, I am gazing out the window of my home office at the beautiful snow-covered mountains of Utah. Not day-dreaming, really. Thinking. It’s certainly a better view than looking across the busy street I see from … Continue reading
Are You Challenged Enough to be Engaged at Work?
Here’s a challenge . . . I bet I know you. I can even predict your behavior. I know what you can and can’t do, even though you and I may have never met. How can I be so sure? … Continue reading
Feedback and the American Idol Effect
American Idol contestants illustrate a phenomenon that is not limited to television– we tend to surround ourselves with those people who will affirm our own views of reality. When confronted with the truth about our performance, we look for ways to discredit the messenger, rather than looking to our own degree of underperformance.
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MAGIC: The 5 Elements of Employee Engagement
In our recent blog, “Are Your Employees Engaged or Just Satisfied,” we reviewed some of the differences between employee engagement and employee satisfaction. In short, satisfied employees operate under a transactional relationship—“Because the company gives me X, I am willing … Continue reading
Are Your Employees Engaged or Just Satisfied? There’s a BIG Difference!
Many organizations confuse Employee Satisfaction with Employee Engagement. The fact is, they result in very different outcomes. Continue reading
Posted in Employee Engagement, Employee Engagement Survey
Tagged employee engagement, employee survey
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