Lecture 5: Creating & ID Desirable

Question 1

4 elements of employee engagement.

Answer 1

Emotional Commitment
Discretionary effort
Rational commitment
Intent to stay

Question 2

Cite attributes that make workplace appealing to employees

Answer 2

connection, value, creativity, innovation

Question 3

List 5 key components of employee value proposition

Answer 3

Affiliation, Work content, Career, benefits, compensation

Question 4

Describe strategies to improve work content

Answer 4

Strategy 1: Ensure Match between Employees and their jobs
Strategy 2: Link Work Efforts to Organizational Mission
Strategy 3: Offer Autonomy
Strategy 4: Provide Regular Feedback
Strategy 5: Provide Resources & Infrastructure Required for Success

Question 5

Describe strategies to create sense of affiliation

Answer 5

Strategy 1: Emphasize Distinctive Organizational Mission
Strategy 2: Communicate Compelling Vision
Strategy 3: Be Explicit about organizational values
Strategy 4: Create Culture of Inclusion
Strategy 5: Create Safe Work Environment
Strategy 6: Focus on Fairness
Strategy 7: Create Opportunities for Employees to Connect with others Inside & Outside Workplace

Question 6

Describe strategies to enhance length of organizational employment

Answer 6

Strategy 1; Offer Employment for Long term
Strategy 2: Promote from within
Strategy 3: Create Opportunities to grow & develop

Question 7

Describe how organization can improve benefits offered to employees

Answer 7

Strategy 1: Support Employees Work-Life Balance
Strategy 2: Offer Array of Benefit Options to meet Employee’s Different Needs & Life Stages
Strategy 3: Demonstrate Commitment to Employee Wellness
Strategy 4: Communicated Value of Benefit Offerings