Intelligent CXO Issue 15 | Page 25

BUSINESS STRATEGY

Maintaining engagement in a hybrid workplace

Over the last two years , the pandemic has irreversibly changed the workplace , with it becoming harder to keep employees engaged as companies shifted into hybrid working . McLean & Company reveals in its new report how employee engagement in a hybrid workplace relies on three key driver categories .

McLean & Company , one of the world ' s leading HR research firms , has published its 2022 Employee Engagement Trends Report on how engagement has evolved in the new and ever-changing hybrid work reality . McLean & Company ' s report draws from data collected from 2019 to 2021 , three prime years for studying employee engagement and satisfaction before , during and into the aftermath of a global pandemic .

Employee engagement has been top of mind for many HR leaders as significant challenges with employee satisfaction and retention have come to light in recent years . According to McLean & Company , ‘ engaged employees feel energised , passionate and dedicated . They are highly involved with their work and the organisation .’ As such , companies with a high number of engaged employees typically retain their talent at a higher rate than those with lower levels of employee engagement and satisfaction . www . intelligentcxo . com
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