Results from the 2023 Employee Engagement Survey are in! 74% of eligible employees responded to the survey last October and many are wondering – what’s next? This newsletter dives into fostering employee engagement within your team or department, whether or not you have a survey report.
As the end of the year approaches and we reflect on and celebrate all the excellent work done by our teams, it is important to be aware that people experience gratitude and recognition differently.
Whether you had a chance to take time off this summer or are planning a fall getaway, this issue is all about taking a break. We highlight the many benefits of vacation, how to prepare for it, and how to ease your way back into work.
As a leader, you may find yourself managing a team that spans five generations. Supporting your employees solely based on their ‘generation’ minimizes the unique, individual experiences they bring to your team. This issue of Leadership Insights invites you to reflect on generational biases that could arise as you consider the individual needs and accomplishments of each employee.
Thousands of UMN employees participated in the Employee Engagement Follow Up Survey this past fall that gauged their impressions of any action taken on the results from the 2021 Employee Engagement Survey.
As important as compensation and job titles are for attracting, retaining, and rewarding faculty and staff, they are only part of the things that matter when it comes to keeping employees motivated, engaged, and satisfied with their career.
While the survey results show that employee experience and engagement varies widely by campus, college, unit, and department, one thing is clear regardless of location: when managers and leaders address employee engagement, faculty and staff are more likely to be engaged.
Employee wellbeing was important well before COVID-19, but the pandemic has accelerated the need to build the skills and resources to tolerate workplace stress and burnout.
