Employee engagement: positive benefits of employee engagement outlined in the MacLeod Review

Employee communications and consultation are the lifeblood of any business. Whatever the size, or type of organisation people need to talk to each other: they need to exchange views and ideas, issue and receive instructions, discuss problems and consider developments.

This is the advice in Acas’ booklet on employee communications. An independent review about employee engagement confirmed that a key step, if businesses are to innovate and take advantage of new opportunities, will be involving employees fully in the future of the business.

The ‘MacLeod Review’ has recommended government support and more co-operation by UK businesses both large and small to make sure the relationship between employees and employers is at the centre of successful business plans.

Recommendations of the Review include:

• The government should work to raise awareness of employee engagement benefits and techniques

• A senior sponsor group bringing together representatives from business, the public sector, not-for-profit organisations and unions, should be set up to boost understanding of this vital topic – many leading figures have already agreed to be part of this group

• A range of more practical support for organisations who want to raise levels of employee engagement should be made available by March 2010. This support should be designed in consultation with businesses and other organisations to ensure it is tailored to their needs.

Helping organisations engage their employees

Here at Rapide we have been helping organisations engage their employees for over 9 years. We have worked with over a 1/3 of the FTSE 500 and are trusted by The Ministry of Defence, Environment Agency and The Home Office. We have a variety of solutions designed to help you communicate effectively. Call Annette or Duncan on 02476 011 910 who will be happy to listen to your requirements. Alternatively fill out the form below and one of our team will contact you.

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