Assignment 6:Employee Engagement – Measurement Approaches

Activity Context

This discussion helps you develop the skills to master the following course competencies:

• Analyze HRM programs and other related systems within an organization that supports employee engagement and commitment.
• Examine evidence-based HRM best practices among organizations that demonstrate an employee-centered culture.
  Activity Instruction
  In this discussion, you will gain experience in:
• Assessing the effectiveness of HRM systems and practices that support an employee-centered environment by leading to a higher level of employee engagement and employee commitment.
• Benchmarking best practices.
  After reading Attridge’s 2009 article “Measuring and Managing Employee Work Engagement: A Review of the Research and Business Literature,” respond to the following questions:
• Analyze the key concepts from the article that provide different perspectives on measuring the effectiveness of employee engagement and organizational effectiveness.
• Assess from the article the measurement tools most effective in this process.
• Evaluate whether these measurement tools can be applied within your own work experiences. Provide examples.
  Note: When sharing personal and company-related information, share only what is appropriate to share. Respect confidential information, and when writing about personal experiences, do not identify actual companies or individuals.