Why firms need technology to add the human touch to employee engagement

Technology, technology, technology – without a day going by without its benefits being trumpeted, it’s easy to forget about the human elements of the workforce. 

Speaking to HR Grapevine, Jamie True, Founder and CEO at WorkAngel, discusses how both can be merged to create an engaged workforce. 

Enable employees to recognise each other

“Regular recognition of strong performance is vital to maintain employee satisfaction and confidence. Harvard Business Review found that insufficient recognition is the number one barrier to effective leadership and communication. By implementing a mobile platform where individual employees can receive recognition and give each other a ‘virtual pat on the back’, companies can create a culture of consistent and mutual appreciation that spills over into the offline world.