The Employee Engagement Report 2011 by Blessing White is out. The research reflects interviews with HR and line leaders as well as online survey responses of nearly 11,000 individuals from North America, India, Europe, Southeast, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and China. Key findings Fewer than 1 in 3 employees worldwide (31%) are Engaged. Nearly 1 in 5 (17%) are actually Disengaged. Engagement levels vary by region from 37% in India to 17% in China. Despite the rough and tumble of the economic recession, engagement levels around the world remained roughly stable when comparing early 2008 and mid-2010. Yet more employees are looking for new opportunities outside their organization than they were in 2008, suggesting that 2011 will be a challenging year for retention (and a hot market for firms looking to attract top talent). Consistent with the 2008 findings, there is a strong correlation between engagement levels and age, role/level, and tenure in the organization. ...
Engaging and Winning People Within and Beyond Organizations.