Section : High Performance Organizations - Question: Discuss how you would create employees who are engaged, satisfied, and productive. (1 -2 pages)

What kind of formal and informal activities and / or processes would you implement?

Answer: Employee engage is a critical component to high performing institutions and their ability to survive within a competitive environment. Not only are highly engaged employees more likely to stay with the organization, they are also much more productive in relation to employees who are not engaged. This productivity can ultimately spawn further product innovations and cost reductions that increase profitability for the organizational overall.

From a formal implementation standpoint, organizations should look to hire a diverse array of candidates within the work environment. This is critical for engagement as employees can share different perspectives and product knowledge throughout the company. It can also spur new and innovative solutions that can engage the company as a whole. In addition, I would implement monthly town hall session with executive management. The ability to articulate a vision for the future is a critical element of employee engagement. Studies have shown the employees are engaged when they have a clear vision of the future in which the are working alongside others to achieve. Element such as climate change, reducing dangerous greenhouse gas emission, saving the environment, or helping the poor are all large visions that many employees can support and become engaged with. Through proper communication of the vision and progress towards it, employees can remain vigilant and aggressive toward corporate objectives.

From an informal perspective I would look to implement fun and engaging activities specially designed for employees to get to know one another without the formal constraints of work. Elements such as Christmas parties, employee happy hours, Halloween costume parties, and more can all be implemented throughout the corporation. This provides all employees will an element of community and kinship that may not necessary be found in the day-to-day operations of the business.

What are the details of these strategies, and what would each achieve?

Answer: Each strategy is predicated on improving corporate culture in a manner that engages the overall employee base. These strategies help to foster a community that is passionate about the overall strategic focus and vision of the company. The strategies help develop strong communication skills both laterally and horizontally throughout the organization. The ability to speak freely without free of reprimand also provides new and innovative ideas that can be implemented to improve corporate performance. By having a diverse workforce, all of the above strategies are amplified through a diverse lens of differing experience and though processes. As such, each element in the strategy is intended to coalesce together to provide an engaging, stimulating, and ultimately enjoyable place to work.

How often and for how long would they be implemented?

Answer: It is important the strategy be implemented and adapted as long as the company is in existence. This on the surface appears daunting, but having strategies interwoven into the very fabric of the company is critical to success. Google for example, has a very strong culture of innovation garnered...

…resolve the most customer service complaints, and those who exemplified great teamwork. Paid time off will vary depending on the number of years the employee has been with the company, seniority, and position within the organization. Maternity leave will be 3 months for both male and female employees.

Salaries should be slightly above market average to encourage retention and minimize turnover costs for the organization. Benefits should also include standard corporate benefits which include a 401k with 3% match, Health insurance, life insurance, etc. Management should get paid based on their overall department performance relative to budget or plan. This helps to align management while also alleviating many of the relaxed and inconsistent performance exhibited by leadership

Timelines for how and when benefits will be received.

Answer: Bonuses will be received monthly; salaries will be paid bi-weekly. Any other performance-based bonuses due to yearly evaluations and company profitability will be paid annually.

Required/common and any fewer common benefits offered.

Answer: Required Salary, Bonus, 401k match, health insurance contributions, PTO, Maternity

Less Common Company sponsored HSA contributions, corporate discounts, child care expense payment, use of company cars, volunteer PTO days, Work from home

What offering any fewer common benefits might achieve for the company and why

Answer: Providing fewer common benefits will provide employees with much needed flexibility during periods of extreme stress or turmoil. This became particularly apparent during the COVID-19 crisis as many employees were forced to adjust their working behaviors to accommodate a growing pandemic. Having these fewer common bnefits in place helps to provide stability to operations while also having…