Tag Archives: employee engagement

August 19, 2021[Research Library], OCRC - Engagement, OCRC - Internal Communications, OCRC - Leadership Communications, Organizational Communication Research Centeremployee engagement, employee-organization relationships, entrepreneurial communication, leadership communication, startupsLinjuan Rita Men

This summary is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center. Summary Startups are an essential driver of economic growth within the market sector, as they contribute to innovation, competition, and new employment opportunities. Distinct from traditional large corporations with brand heritages, startup organizations often rely more on their leaders to communicate and establish a … Continue reading The Importance of Communicating “Vision, Passion, and Care” in a Startup Workplace →

April 28, 2021[Research Library], Latest Research Organizational Communication Research Center, OCRC - Engagement, OCRC - Internal Communications, Organizational Communication Research Centeremployee engagement, employer attractiveness, employer branding, internal communication, internal communication satisfaction, perceived organizational supportInstitute for Public Relations

This summary is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center Summary While engaged employees represent a competitive advantage for organizations, there is limited research on how to improve internal communication practices to effectively manage employees’ expectations and satisfaction. This study explored the link between internal communication satisfaction, good employer brands, employee engagement, and perceived … Continue reading The Impact of Internal Branding on Employee Engagement and Satisfaction →

December 17, 2020[Research Library], Latest Research Organizational Communication Research Center, OCRC - Advocacy & Ownership, OCRC - Engagement, OCRC - Internal Communications, Organizational Communication Research Centerdedicated, employee engagement, Employee Retention, Engagement, retentionOlivia Kresic

This summary is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center Technological advancements continue to bring about remarkable transformations to our economy and the workforce. An important question many organizations face is: How can organizations effectively engage with the workforce in this drastically transformed world? We conducted an online survey of employees in the U.S. … Continue reading How to Cultivate and Retain Altruistic and Dedicated Employees? →

August 4, 2020[Research Library], Latest Research Organizational Communication Research Center, OCRC - Communication Behaviors, OCRC - Work/Life Fit, Organizational Communication Research Centercommunicating expectations, communication, employee engagement, employees, professional employeeOlivia Kresic

This blog post is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center. Summary There is a growing consensus within corporate communication that employees are important communicators. One of the most frequently used concepts for describing employees’ active role as communicators is the concept of ambassadorship. To gain a better understanding of employees’ role as ambassadors … Continue reading Employees as Ambassadors: Embracing New Role Expectations and Coping with Identity-Tensions. →

July 17, 2020[Research Library], CDEI - Mental Health, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Latest Research Organizational Communication Research Center, OCRC - Engagement, Organizational Communication Research Centerburnout, employee, employee burnout, employee engagement, employee thriving, thriving at workOlivia Kresic

This blog post is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center. As we reflect and speculate about what the workplace will look like after the COVID-19 pandemic, we are beginning to wrap our heads around the notion that remote working will last longer than many of us initially predicted. In May, we saw how large … Continue reading The Importance of Helping Employees Thrive in a Post-Coronavirus World →

March 2, 2020[Blog], [Research Library], Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG), How We Did It | Partnership with Ragan's PR Daily, Purposecorporate social responsibility, CSR, employee engagement, profit, USPSteve Cody

In partnership with PR Daily, “How We Did It” is a series featuring IPR Trustees discussing a success in their public relations career. I’m surprised that so many corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs have nothing whatsoever to do with the organization’s unique selling proposition (USP). When I ask why, I often hear, “I inherited it and … Continue reading How We Did It: How We Aligned CSR With Our Unique Selling Proposition →

June 13, 2019[Research Library], Latest Research Organizational Communication Research Center, OCRC - Best Practices, OCRC - Internal Communications, Organizational Communication Research Centeremployee engagement, internal communications, internal social media, interviewingLinjuan Rita Men

Author(s), Title and Publication Ewing, M., Men, L. R., & O’Neil, J. (2019). Using social media to engage employees: Insights from internal communication managers. International Journal of Strategic Communication, 13(2), 110-132. Summary Internal social media has emerged as the new frontier for internal communicators to achieve long-term organizational goals, including engaging employees. Previous research suggests that … Continue reading Using social media to engage employees: Insights from internal communication managers →

June 13, 2019Latest Research Organizational Communication Research Center, OCRC - Engagementcontextual performance, employee engagement, negative messaging behavior, organizational engagement strategy, positive messaging behaviorInstitute for Public Relations

Author(s), Title and Publication Shen, H., & Jiang, H. (2019). Engaged at work? An employee engagement model in public relations. Journal of Public Relations Research, 1-18. Summary This study focused on employee engagement in the public relations scholarship and proposed a strategy-engagement-behavior three-step employee engagement model. Drawing upon prior research, the authors first defined employee … Continue reading Engaged at Work? An Employee Engagement Model in Public Relations →

May 27, 2019[Blog], [Research Library], Organizational Communication Research CenterCEO, communication, employee, employee engagement, Engagement, OCRC, organizational communicationInstitute for Public Relations

Companies show a strong and growing interest in the engagement of their employees, since having engaged employees is crucial for competitive advantage. However, several studies indicate that the average level of employee engagement is not so satisfying. For this reason, the Centre for Employee Relations & Communication (CERC) at IULM University carried out a research … Continue reading Five Insights that Each CEO Must Know about Employee Engagement →

May 13, 2019[Blog], [Research Library], Organizational Communication Research Centeremployee, employee advocacy, employee communication, employee engagement, Engagement, PR, public relationsInstitute for Public Relations

This post is presented by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center. In recent years, employee advocacy has become a buzzword that has captured the attention of public relations, marketing, human resources, and business circles. The concept of having employees voluntarily promote, recommend, or defend their organization has existed for a long time. However, the rise … Continue reading Rewarding Employees for Engaging in Employee Advocacy: Is this the Right Move? →

May 6, 2019[Blog], [Research Library], Organizational Communication Research Centercommunication, communication channels, employee engagement, Engagement, internal communication, millennial engagement, Millennials, organizational communicationInstitute for Public Relations

This blog is presented by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center. In this blog, the author shares a few communication approaches that can help engage millennials better. The ongoing debate on engaging millennials now probably has an outcome. The verdict – millennials are just like every other generation1. When we are younger, we value our … Continue reading Five Recommendations to Communicate Effectively with Millennials →

November 7, 2018[Research Library], Corporate Social Responsibility, OCRC - Engagement, Organizational Communication Research Centercorporate social responsibility, CSR, CSR communication, employee engagement, internal communicationSarah Jackson

Author(s), Title and Publication Duthler, G., & Dhanesh, G. S. (2018). The role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and internal CSR communication in predicting employee engagement: Perspectives from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Public Relations Review, 44(4), 453-462. doi: 10.1016/j.pubrev.2018.04.001. Summary The authors of the current study examined employee perceptions of their organizations’ CSR practices and … Continue reading The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Internal CSR Communication in Predicting Employee Engagement →