The state of the Global Workplace: Employee Engagement insights for Business Leaders Worldwide Report highlights findings from Gallup’s ongoing study of workplaces in more than 140 countries from 2011 through 2012. This is a continuation of Gallup’s previous report on employee engagement worldwide, which covered data from 2009 through 2010. This latest report provides insights into what leaders can do to improve employee engagement and performance in their companies. It includes regional analyses of employee engagement data, country-level insights from Gallup consultants around the globe, a look at the impact of engagement on organisational and individual performance, and information about how companies can accelerate employee engagement.
Some of Gallup’s most important finding’s include:
- Engagement makes a difference to the bottom line
- In the wake of the Global recession, Engaged Employees are more likely to report job growth in their organisations
- Worldwide, Engaged Employees regard their lives more highly and experience more positive Emotions
- Education Is Often Associated With Higher Engagement Levels — If Employees Can Find Jobs That Make Use of Their Knowledge and Talents
The report demonstrates the need to build highly engaged workplaces will become more important than ever. Through decades of research with hundreds of organizations and more than 25 million employees, Gallup has developed an unparalleled understanding of what the world’s strongest organizations do differently and how engagement affects productivity and employee well-being in any workplace.
The report outlines possible ways companies can improve Employee Engagement and includes detailed findings from various regions, a very insightful report most definitely worth a read for business leaders.