The HR Team that sits at a remote location office needs a comprehensive annual engagement program that will be targeted at the employees in their location.
2. Case Study
Employee Engagement: Intensive recruitment has resulted in a change in
Activities for a remote the landscape of the remote offices of Company
office of Company XYZ XYZ. With the HQ located in another city and a lot
of employee engagement activities there, the
employees at the remote offices tend to feel a little
left out.
Since engaged employees perform better, are
absent less, have better relationships with their
colleagues and are less likely to quit a position,
finding ways to connect with employees in remote
offices is a major priority for both small and large
companies.
In such a situation, the HR Team that sits at a
remote location office needs to come up with a
comprehensive annual engagement program that
will be targeted at the employees in their location.
3. Employee Engagement
What is Employee Engagement? Employee Engagement is distinctively different from
employee satisfaction, motivation and organizational
culture. It is the means by which an organization seeks to
build a partnership between the organization and its
employees, such that:
1. Employees fully understand and are committed to
achieve the organization's objectives, and
2. The organization respects the personal aspirations
and ambitions of its employees.
Employee Engagement Drivers Drivers such as communication, performance clarity and
feedback, organizational culture, rewards and recognition,
relationships with managers and peers, career
development opportunities and knowledge of the
organization's goals and vision are some of the factors
that facilitate employee engagement.
4. Employee Engagement Program
Activity Category Description Frequency Responsibility
Orientation New Hire Realistic job previews As and when HR Team
programs engagement Strong Induction program to required
familiarize the work culture
Assimilation program
Assigning Buddies
Learning & Skill Learning & Regular technical and soft skill Quarterly Team Leaders &
enhancement Development updation programs HR Team
programs
Social Media Communication Blogs On-going Leadership &
engagement activities Chat sessions HR Team
Face book page
Twitter updates
You Tube & Flickr presence
Company announcements
Online Communication Leadership Blogs Fortnightly Leadership
communication activities HR announcements HR Team
(Mailers / Intranet) Discussion Boards
Various competitions
Denotes priority / ranking of the activity when compared to all other activities
5. Employee Engagement Program
Activity Category Description Frequency Responsibility
Open House Communication Communication forums Quarterly Leadership
sessions activities conducted for all kinds of HR Team
internal announcements,
Face to face discussions
Inviting suggestions
Internal magazine Communication Company updates Monthly / HR Team
or Newsletter activities HR announcements Quarterly Communication
Internal competitions Team
Employee Communication Active soliciting of employee Monthly HR Team
suggestions activities feedback & opinions
schemes Query resolution
Drop Box / Mail address
Satisfaction Surveys Communication Run at a corporate level Bi-annually HR Team
and 1:1 sessions activities Dipstick run at remote offices
Grievance handling sessions
6. Employee Engagement Program
Activity Category Description Frequency Responsibility
Recreational Team building Movies Monthly Team Leaders
activities activity Picnics HR Team
Meal Outings
Resort trips
Off sites
Social Activities Team building Family gatherings Quarterly HR Team
activity Kids @ work
Pet show
TGIF etc…
Community Team building Teaching Fortnightly Team Leaders
outreach or CSR & Culture Fund raising HR Team
programs development Volunteering for social cause
activity
Celebrations Fun @ Work & Festivals As and when HR Team
Culture Birthdays required Team Leaders
development Service Anniversaries
activity Cultural events
Annual day
7. Employee Engagement Program
Activity Category Description Frequency Responsibility
Sports competitions Fun @ Work Indoor games Annually Team Leaders
activity Outdoor sports HR Team
Sports day
Flexible work Culture Work from Home On Manager
schedules development Telecommuting options Manager’s HR Team
activity discretion
Coaching & Mentoring & Honest feedback by Peers & Fortnightly Leadership
Mentoring Leadership Supervisors Mentors
development Empowerment through
activity delegation
Career planning Mentoring & Role Model As and when Leadership
discussions Leadership High Performance Club required Managers
development Fast Trackers HR Team
activity Development Plans
Succession Planning
Rewards & Reward & Performance Quarterly Leadership
Recognition Recognition (Quality/Productivity) HR Team
(Monetary & Non schemes Long service
Monetary) Innovation / Idea generation
Behavior linked rewards &
recognition