Publisher's Synopsis
The billion-dollar employee engagement industry has failed workers. This guide shows the data-driven alternative: measuring and improving employee well-being for lasting results. This book demonstrates how companies can replace ineffective engagement metrics with simple, regular pulse-checks on employee well-being. This radical shift allows organizations to identify problem areas quickly, hold managers accountable, and create workplaces where people genuinely thrive. Groundbreaking research reveals that employee well-being—not engagement—is the true driver of workplace performance. While companies spend billions on engagement surveys that yield diminishing returns, studies show these traditional approaches actually increase turnover and reduce productivity. Written for busy leaders, this concise guide arrives at a crucial moment as organizations grapple with unprecedented burnout rates and post-pandemic workplace dynamics. Readers will discover: • Why engagement programs have failed to improve workplace conditions • How to implement effective well-being measurements • Evidence-based practices that boost both performance and satisfaction • Strategies for building authentic workplace relationships • Tools for transforming management mindsets and behaviors This timely manifesto offers a revolutionary framework for creating workplaces that foster both exceptional performance and sustainable employee flourishing.
