This blog is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center. Much of our workplace conveniences are a result of advances in technology. However, more recently, it seems as though technology has opened the door for increased monitoring of employees to guarantee productivity outputs. For example, JP Morgan Chase was recently featured in the news … Continue reading Employee Engagement as an Ethical Imperative
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This blog is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center How can organizations attract employees who love their job, bring their best selves to work, and are deeply committed to their job and organization? One of the most popular answers has been to be a purpose-driven, responsible organization. Research has shown that crafting and … Continue reading Are Purpose and CSR the Panacea for Engaged Employees? →
We’ve seen glimpses of how text mining can provide early warning of poor financial performance and fraud, but employee wellness may be the next frontier A central premise of my new book is that communication is a remarkably accurate barometer of organizational health. The words we use in organizations provide important clues about the narratives we value … Continue reading Text mining may be one of the most powerful risk management systems we have →
This summary is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center Summary A critical objective of organizations’ crisis communication is to cultivate a motivated and engaged workforce despite adversities. To enhance organizations’ internal crisis communication practice, this study examined how leaders’ motivational communication can facilitate employees’ crisis coping and promote employees’ organizational engagement. More specifically, … Continue reading How Leaders’ Motivational Language Enhanced Employee Engagement During COVID-19 →
This summary is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center Summary Despite increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs being implemented in organizations, industry reports have cautioned that current diversity efforts are failing racial minorities. Researchers expanded the limited literature on minority employees to understand how public relations can help organizations create an inclusive … Continue reading What is Needed to Make DEI Efforts Successful, According to Diverse Employees →
This blog is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially reshaped the workplace, especially in terms of working remotely. This reshaping has induced many changes. For instance, employee shortage is prevalent: more than 47 million employees in the U.S. quit their jobs in 2021. This situation (known as the … Continue reading Authentic Leadership is a Skill in the Great Resignation →
This summary is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center In 2021, 47 million employees quit their jobs (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022). Dubbed as the Great Resignation, the trend of workers voluntarily leaving their work continues this year, with 44% becoming job seekers (Iacurci, 2022). In this post, I introduce an alternative … Continue reading Rethinking Internal Public Relations: The Importance of Community Building →
Lessons from Aesop’s The Ass and His Masters: The donkey’s perspectives This blog is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center When I was a child, my parents asked me to read a famous fable by Aesop about a donkey and his masters, with the hope that I would grow up to be a … Continue reading Want engaged employees? Then allow them to disconnect from work →
This summary is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center based on the original study by McKinsey & Company McKinsey & Company explored why employees are leaving their jobs and how companies can attract and retain talent. An online survey was conducted with 1,364 individuals across the globe who left their job without another … Continue reading How to Win Talent in the Great Resignation →
MSL studied how traditional internal communication efforts impact employees’ perceptions of their employer. A survey of 2,300 U.S. adults was conducted from Sept. 29, 2021 – Oct. 14, 2021. The survey respondents included 1,198 employed respondents, with 738 of these respondents considered to be “desk-based employees” (people who spend the majority of their working time … Continue reading Where is Your Water Cooler? →
Future Forum examined employee and manager perspectives on productivity, sense of belonging, and preferred ways of working. A survey of 10,818 knowledge workers in the U.S., Australia, France, Germany, Japan, and the U.K. was conducted from January 27, 2022 – February 21, 2022. Key findings include: Full-time in-office workers posted 2x as steep a decline … Continue reading Inflexible Return-to-Office Policies are Harming the Employee Experience →
Microsoft examined how leaders are approaching the transition to hybrid work. A survey of 31,102 full-time employees was conducted 30 countries around the globe from January 7, 2022 – February 16, 2022. Key findings include: 53% of employees were more likely to prioritize health and wellbeing over work than before the COVID-19 pandemic. Managers feel … Continue reading Making Hybrid Work Work →