Re-Engage: How America's Best Places to Work Inspire Extra Effort in Extraordinary Times

WHY SHOULD I WORRY ABOUT KEEPING WORKERS HAPPY IN A TIME OF RISING UNEMPLOYMENT?Because you can't afford not to. In an eye-opening survey of 10,000 employers in 43 states, the Best Places to Work are not only the most engaging work environments for employeesthey are also the most efficient, productive, and successful. Even in the toughest economic times.WHAT SEPARATES THE "BEST" FROM THE REST?These companies understand and utilize the six "universal drivers" of employee engagement: Caring, Competent, and Engaging Senior Leaders Effective Managers Who Keep Employees Aligned and Engaged Effective Teamwork at All Levels Job Enrichment and Professional Growth Valuing Employee Contributions Concern for Employee Well-BeingHOW CAN I GET THE "BEST" FROM MY EMPLOYEES, MY COMPANY, AND MYSELF?Simple. Re-engage them.

Leigh Branham, SPHR, is Founder and Principal of Keeping the People, Inc., a talent management consulting firm that helps organizations analyze root causes of turnover and employee disengagement, then develop and implement employer-of-choice strategies. His previous experience includes serving as Leader of Talent Management for Right Management Consultants.Branham is the author of The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave: How to Recognize the Subtle Signs and Act Before It's Too Late (AMACOM, 2005), was based on post-exit surveys of employees in 17 industries conducted from 1998 through 2003. Selected by businessbookreview.com and The Library Journal as one of the top 30 business books of the year, it was released in audio form by Executive Soundview.