Employee Engagement and Retention:

Employee Feedback: Definition Employee feedback is defined as a process of giving constructive suggestions to employees by their reporting managers, supervisors, and peers. However, this process is not just restricted here. It also comprises the positive and negative feedback that the employee would want to give to his/her manager, peers, or the organization as a whole. (Bhat, 2023) Feedback can help employees and the organization constantly get better at what they do. Employee feedback is an integral part of the employee experience process and a mechanism that will increasingly help employees get better at their job and for the organization develop a better workplace culture. (Bhat, 2023) There are various types of employee's feedback that align with different contexts and professional situations. Here are a few examples. (Triggs, 2022) Formal feedback Informal feedback Specific feedback General feedback 4 Reasons Why Employee Feedback Increases Engagement There is a definite conn...

In today's war for talent, organizations and leaders are looking for strategies to attract and retain their top performers while increasing organic growth and employee productivity. From offering new perks to designing flexible workplaces, company efforts to optimize the workplace are as strong as ever (Gallup, 2024) Employee engagement is not only about being satisfied with the job, but it also creates a deeper emotional connection that commits towards the organization's goals and values. Performance management is one such critical strategy that can benefit both the company and the employees, fostering a culture of engagement and collaboration. What is Performance Management? Performance management is a formal or an informal process within an organization, where continuous feedback is exchanged between managers and employees with a view to achieve organizational objectives through strong delivery of defined goals. The process of performance management is designed to ensure tha...

“Human Capital will go where it is wanted , and it will stay where it is well treated . It cannot be driven ; it can only be attracted .” Walter Wriston, a former chairman of Citibank (Singh, 2019), used that quote to talk about the worth of an organization's most valuable asset and its plans for retaining them.  Employee retention is defined as various measures taken by organizations to encourage its employees to remain within the organization for a longer duration of time (Singh, 2019). Soft HRM is an ideal approach to employee retention as it is focused on emphasizing the importance of treating employees as valuable assets and focus on their development, well-being, and satisfaction while driving engagement and with-it revenue growth (Hassan, M. M. & Jambulingam, M. 2018). Here are Soft HRM measures an organization can take in order to retain its employees. Employee Satisfaction and Well-Being: By creating a positive working environment employees will feel motivated, engage...