Elizabeth Craig and Lauren DeSimone
When Professor William Kahn first introduced the concept of engagement more than two decades ago, he observed that, for employees to engage at work, they must see meaningful benefits from investing their time and energy; they must have physical, cognitive and emotional resources available to invest; and they must feel that it’s safe (that is, without negative consequences) to invest themselves.
Content: Quotation | Authors: Elizabeth Craig, Lauren DeSimone | Source: Accenture | Subjects: Human Resources, Organizational Behavior
What Executives Really Need to Know about Employee Engagement
In this employee engagement study, Elizabeth Craig of the Accenture Institute for High Performance and Lauren DeSimone of the International Consortium for Executive Development Research, explore this topic in depth. Based on research, they identify the key drivers of engagement, revealing how companies can create it in their organizations and, more importantly, sustain high levels of engagement over time.
Content: Article | Authors: Elizabeth Craig, Lauren DeSimone | Source: Accenture | Subjects: Human Resources, Organizational Behavior