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Why HR leaders need to re-think engagement

Why HR leaders need to re-think engagement

Low workplace engagement costs the UK £340billion per year, according to figures from UK PLC. Therefore, it makes sense that plugging this productivity problem remains high on HR’s to-do list.

With a study from the University of Warwick revealing that happy and engaged staff are 12% more productive, while unhappy staff are 10% less productive, it is believed that one way to curtail the drain on UK businesses is by improving engagement.

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