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Informationen zum Autor Susan Walker, a leading figure in engagement and communication measurement, directed blue chip and public sector organisation surveys as head of Human Resource Research with the international research firm MORI. She developed new approaches to interpreting and understanding results to drive action forward and now runs her own business. Her specialist work in researching the impact of internal communication made her the foremost UK expert in this field. Her contribution has been recognised by Fellowship of the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC) and she is an Accredited Business Communicator (IABC). Klappentext There's a well-known saying: what doesn't get measured doesn't get done. So it is no surprise that communicators, human resource and change managers and other professionals recognise the need to measure and evaluate their work, particularly its worth to their organization and seek the most effective ways to achieve this. Whether you're already involved in research, planning your first project or commissioning an external research company, Employee Engagement and Communication Research covers everything you need to know in order to conduct robust, reliable research. Whether it's a full-scale employee survey or research focusing on a particular subject area such as communication, engagement, change or corporate social responsibility, Employee Engagement and Communication Research is your essential guide covering all the tools, strategy and actions to make your project a success.Evaluate and measure research from employee engagement to change effectively in your organization Zusammenfassung The complete handbook to measuring and evaluating employee engagement and offers a guide to implementing change based on results. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements Introduction Conversation 1: Sir Robert Worcester, pioneer of employee research Part 1: Measurement 01 Defining your objectives Case study 1: BP Lubricants Case study 2: Virgin Atlantic Research from your desk 02 Involving and communicating with employees Case study 3: State of Georgia Government, USA 03 Data or discussion? Web surveys Paper-based postal or group self-completion surveys Face-to-face interviews Telephone Combining methodologies Conversation 2: Marc Wright, chairman, simply-communicate 04 Qualitative techniques and methods Case study 4: Tetra Park How many groups/interviews are needed? Selecting the participants Organizing a suitable location Developing a topic guide Facilitating a meeting Projective techniques and exercises Interpreting and presenting the feedback 05 Lies, damned lies and statistics Range of statistical tools Statistical reliability Valid samples Conversation 3: Sandra Macleod, group CEO, Echo Research 06 Questionnaire development and design Conversation 4: Peter Hutton, founder of BrandEnergy Research 07 Maximizing response rates Case study 5: International Transport Workers' Federation Other tips to stimulate response rates Part 2: Strategy 08 Burning issues for your research to cover Engagement Case study 6: EDF Energy Communication Change 09 Emerging issues Trust Relationships Innovation Case study 7: Can innovation be measured? Culture Values Customer service Reputation and brand image Sustainability and corporate social responsibility Mergers and acquisitions Conversation 5: Jenny Davenport, director, People in Business 10 Understanding, interpreting and getting the most from your data Trends over time Perspective Understanding your audience Case study 8: The Civil Service in the UK Finding the keys Issues insights Research models What they say... Interpretation 11 Turning the results into the organizational story Content Approach Surprise Case study 9: BBC 12 An international perspective China India Brazil Russia Nigeria Conversation 6: Barbara Gibson, intercultural communication consultant 13 Making the business case Case study 10: Rentokil Initial Extensive...
