A decade ago, joining a new organization was just about that\u2026 looking through a brand name, a designation that said \u201cyou\u2019ve arrived!\u201d and a compensation that took care of the account balance. Now, joining a new organization is a research project. You don\u2019t believe me? Think about it. When you apply for a job or are approached for one, the first reaction is to look it up on social media – LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Facebook; see who your connections are in that organization and do a quick check on the \u201cculture\u201d; look up the website to see how fun@work looks like\u2026 Of course, the designation, salary, the perks are important but they have faded into being the obvious, hygiene factors. Social media is a huge validation tool and people are wary of the image they carry there.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Engagement is making sure that your employees are your ambassadors, that they carry the flag of \u201cjoin us\u201d high and mighty. When your employee feels proud of sharing your company events – a townhall, an award ceremony, a learning session attended or fun moment – you know that you\u2019ve engaged meaningfully at a deeper level. When you make the effort, as an organization, to connect the dots it shows.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Engaging meaningfully with the employee of today (millennial or otherwise!) is about:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Simple and yet getting all the ingredients right is not as easy.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n