How to use technology to boost employee engagement

Workers are more loyal to themselves than the company | practice | How to use technology to boost employee engagement Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( August 18, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading the Way [] [Workers are more loyal to themselves than the company]( [Workers are more loyal to themselves than the company]( (Erlon Silva - TRI Digital/Getty Images) Younger workers who want their company's values to match theirs as well as a drive for more of a work-life balance means fewer employees are feeling loyal to their employer, and are more focused to their own ambitions, even if that means job-hopping, say workplace experts. "There is much less emphasis on staying loyal and 'sticking out' for a job and much more emphasis on finding a job that matches workers' own needs and preferences," says Aaron Taylor, head of school for human resource management at Arden University, UK. Full Story: [BBC]( (8/16) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: The fewer hours employees spend in the office, the more disconnected they may feel from their employer, [says Tim Oldman, founder and CEO of Leesman](. "They also miss the unstructured social interactions with colleagues that serve to create and reinforce social cohesion and sense of common purpose," Oldman says. Navigate new regulations with a SHRM Seminar. Navigating new federal, state, and local laws and regulations can be a daunting task.[SHRM Seminars]( offer employment law and compliance education so you can become the subject matter expert your company needs. [Reserve your spot today!]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] SmartBrief on Leadership [] [How to use technology to boost employee engagement]( [How to use technology to boost employee engagement]( (tommy/Getty Images) Data shows that employees value non-monetary rewards such as recognition for their good work or personal milestones like birthdays, which can be automated through emails or other asynchronous communication tools, writes Aaron Rubens, the CEO and co-founder of Kudoboard. "And that's what companies need to explore if they intend to offer the kind of engagement workers want today but without overtaxing HR leaders," Rubens writes. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (8/17) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Using automation and other technology to continuously thank and congratulate workers can boost their feelings of connection and satisfaction, [Rubens writes](. "Workplace engagement is more critical than ever because workers have more demands and choices than they had in the past." [] Smarter Communication [] ["No one asked" and other reasons for employee silence]( If you're not getting the opinion of all of your workers, you're missing out on some great ideas, and your team will only know that you want their input because you ask specifically for what you want and make it easy for them to share without fear or embarrassment, writes Logan Mallory, the vice president of marketing at Motivosity. "Make sure they know the feedback was heard so they don't withhold it the next time around," Mallory writes. Full Story: [HR Daily Advisor]( (8/16) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Draw out more timid employee voices by convening smaller, less intimidating groups and asking those who constantly speak up "to be more aware and proactive in making space for those who they may be drowning out," [Mallory suggests](. 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