Handbook of Employee Engagement: Perspectives, Issues, Research and Practice

摘要

The concept of Employee Engagement plays a central role in the global landscape of business as organizations attempt to optimize the intellectual power inherent in today's diverse workforce. Employee engagement represents a sustainable resource capable of promoting organizational success and competitive advantage. Organizations actively pursue higher levels of employee engagement to increase productivity, imbue positive energy within the corporate culture, and enhance organizational reputation within the industry or the broader business community. Research presented in the Handbook of Employee Engagement, edited by Simon Albrecht, suggests that effective employee engagement allows organizations to leverage thought leadership, creativity, and innovation to gain maximum returns on investments in human capital. Contributions by internationally recognized practitioners and consultants provide structure and clarity about the otherwise amorphous concept of engagement, helping readers understand and apply key concepts, models, interventions, and measures to promote individual, team, and organizational success. Distinctive features of the Handbook of Employee Engagement include the overarching objective of presenting evidence-based perspectives relevant to both the science and practice of employee engagement, and the presentation of sections detailing practical application of concepts and interventions within many of its 34 chapters, each of which include an extensive listing of references to support reader engagement and exploration.