The results are in: Employee engagement drives work performance. Industry leaders like Gallup, Aon Hewitt, and IBM Kenexa have been testing and validating employee engagement surveys for decades to better manage employee performance. Involve managers and senior leadership. MORE

But just how much of a difference does employee performance have on AMC Theatres’ bottom line? Analysis of people data showed that theaters with top-performing managers outperformed others to the tune of an additional $300,000 in annual sales. But when you use talent optimization to overcome the four forces that disrupt employee engagement , your top-performing employees stick around longer. MORE

I've previously suggested that it is primarily about technologies which help people be more productive, eg social, mobile, wearable and augmented (augmented / virtual reality plus augmented performance / augmented humans). MORE

It’s the start of a new year, which means, like most organizations, performance management and development programs are being put into place or being reviewed and adjusted. By Lisa Sterling, Chief People Officer, Ceridian. MORE

New employee onboarding is the process of getting new hires adjusted to the social and performance aspects of their new jobs quickly and smoothly. In Fortune 500 companies, it has been estimated that 500,000 new managers transition into new roles or companies each year. IBM Kenexa. MORE

TalentGuard announces new software licensing bundles, with a focus on productivity and rapid implementation, including new models for enterprise companies across various verticals. Austin, Texas – March 28, 2017 – TalentGuard, the Predictive People Development company, announced today that they bundled IBM Kenexa’s Talent Frameworks and Skills Assessment solutions into it’s core offering. MORE

The HR Daily Advisor research team conducted the 2016 Talent and Performance Management Survey in January, 2016. Talent and performance management are some of the most important and rigorous tasks any HR professional has to deal with. Managing Shortages. Kenexa. MORE

1 global online influencer in talent management. #6 Social Advantage (Management 2.0 SuccessFactors Performance and Talent Management Blog. According to Kenexa, the UK average level of engagement is 3.19 People management strategy. Talent management. (75). MORE

Many leaders are ready to integrate engagement into operations, sustainability, and performance of the organization. Organizations need leaders and managers who are equipped to have more frequent conversations,” Papay said. “It’s MORE

Engagement, productivity and satisfaction levels all plummet, ushering in a whole slew of problems for the company, from high turnover to drops in performance. The source explained that one survey found: 50 percent of management professionals lack leadership skills. MORE

These tools are powerful and disruptive, and they have the potential to redefine how we manage our organizations. If we look at employee ratings of employers as a whole, we find that performance follows a bell curve. we can evaluate any product or service. MORE

New employee onboarding is the process of getting new hires adjusted to the social and performance aspects of their new jobs quickly and smoothly. In Fortune 500 companies, it has been estimated that 500,000 new managers transition into new roles or companies each year. IBM Kenexa. MORE