Employee Engagement resources

Employee engagement goes beyond motivation and job satisfaction. At the CIPD, we view employee engagement as a combination of commitment to the organisation, its values and a willingness to help colleagues.

Download our factsheets to gain an understanding about the concept of employee engagement. Also, explore our research reports to discover the key drivers of employee engagement and how to measure it for your organisation.

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Factsheets

Regularly-updated factsheets provide overviews and information on a topic

One Factsheet about Employee engagement

Factsheet

Employee engagement and motivation

Understand the concept of employee engagement and learn how to build an engaged and motivated workforce

Guides

Designed for practitioners, our guides provide recommendations and advice on how to apply good practice in the workplace.

One Guide about Employee engagement

Guide

Technology use in employee voice

Guidance on how technology can be leveraged to support employee voice

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Reports

Research and analysis by experts from CIPD and partner organisations

Eight Reports about Employee engagement

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CIPD Good Work Index: Northern Ireland

A Northern Ireland summary of the CIPD Good Work Index 2024 survey report

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CIPD Good Work Index: Wales

A Wales summary of the CIPD Good Work Index 2024 survey report

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CIPD Good Work Index: North of England

A North of England summary of the CIPD Good Work Index 2024 survey report

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CIPD Good Work Index

The CIPD Good Work Index provides an annual snapshot of job quality in the UK, giving insight to drive improvement to working lives

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Collective employee voice

Recommendations for working with employee representatives for mutual gain

Report

Role of the RemCo: How to achieve good governance of pay, people and culture

Roadmap for HR leaders seeking to broaden the remit of remuneration committees

Report

Talking about voice: Employees’ experiences

Highlights the key insights that people professionals should consider to drive better people management practice

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Have your say: Alternative forms of workplace voice

Explores different perspectives on employee voice in the modern world of work

Case studies

Learn from real world examples of how other people professionals and organisations work with the CIPD to approach key challenges and objectives.

Six Case studies about Employee engagement

Case study

Talking about voice: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Employee voice has become increasingly important throughout the NHS and particularly for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

Case study

Talking about voice: Fircroft College

Fircroft College has been through a large restructure that has transformed the way that they work.

Case study

Employee voice case studies

Talking about voice: insights from case studies

Case study

Talking about voice: NMCN

NMCN is a rapidly growing company that has increasingly put employee voice on the agenda.

Case study

Talking about voice: Airline logistics company

This organisation is a rapidly growing airline logistics company, developing from a family firm to a multinational organisation.

Case study

People Profession: Itsu – Cutting-edge engagement

Thanks to its people-focused approach, itsu's initiative to support, engage and reward its fish cutters has gone swimmingly

Thought leadership

Insight and foresight from our experts in people and the world of work

Four Thought leadership about Employee engagement

Thought leadership

Maximising employee voice in a hybrid working world

Tips for enabling employee voice and the dangers of employee silence

Thought leadership

Employee engagement: how do we make it more than a moshpit of metrics?

Scarlett Brown’s article asks, what do we mean by employee engagement?

Thought leadership

Is it 'engagement' or simply good management practice?

Being all in it together is intrinsic to employee engagement. But in an age of individualism, should we measure workplace satisfaction differently?

Thought leadership

Giving people freedom over ethical choices at work

Rather than prescribing ethical behaviour, let's encourage an open conversation about personal beliefs, values and their impact on day-to-day decisions

Podcasts

Listen to episodes from our podcast series on a range of topical workplace, HR and L&D issues.

One Podcast about Employee engagement

Podcast

The Engagement Myth

Episode 135: Is there a connection between productivity and engagement? We hear from three HR experts on this highly debated question.

Webinars

Webinar recordings providing expert guidance

Two Webinars about Employee engagement

Webinar

Raising your employees value proposition

Watch this video and explore where can employers raise their employee value propositions, and critically where should you start?

Webinar

Developing an employee centric culture

Watch our CIPD Southern Region webinar discussing how to foster an employee centric culture

Evidence reviews

Evidence reviews enable you to ask the critical questions and use evidence for better decision-making.

One Evidence review about Employee engagement

Evidence review

Employee engagement: an evidence review

Our research explores the meaning of employee engagement, how we should measure it, what drives it, and the link between engagement and performance

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Bitesize research

Your regular overview of current research, inspiring insights and cutting-edge ideas in bitesize

35 Bitesize research about Employee engagement

Bitesize research

Is office space essential for productive work?

Evaluating the pros and cons of working in shared office spaces, and how they impact on productivity

For Members

Bitesize research

Employee voice boosts outcomes of management practices

An examination of how strong channels for employee voice has the potential to drive the effectiveness of high-performance management practices

For Members

Bitesize research

Organisational and employee-focused voice: Why both matter

Researchers explore the differences between ‘organisational’ and employee-focused voice, how they impact employees and what managers can do to foster voice

For Members

Bitesize research

Motivation and wellbeing in intense work environments

This article explores how fostering intrinsic motivation for high work intensity can benefit employers and employees

For Members

Bitesize research

Essential factors in building staff loyalty

How organisations can signal loyalty to their employees and develop resources to engage and retain workers

For Members

Bitesize research

Four-step process for redesigning work

How can work be redesigned beyond the pandemic?

For Members

Bitesize research

Can AI-assisted HR ecosystems improve employee engagement?

A look at how AI-assisted HR ecosystems can support the employee-employer relationship and improve retention rates and recruitment practices

For Members

Bitesize research

How can organisations engage older workers?

To attract and retain older workers, organisations need to create a supportive work culture

For Members

Bitesize research

Can learning to listen improve employee engagement?

Companies that invest in listening skills training can improve employee understanding and engagement and reduce burnout

For Members

Bitesize research

Is proactive networking key to women’s success at work?

Key behaviours enable women to capitalise on invisible networks to enhance their careers

For Members

Bitesize research

Can mentoring help women of African origin in the UK develop their careers?

30 women of African origin share their experiences of formal and informal mentoring

For Members

Bitesize research

The effects of mentoring on work engagement – a mentor’s perspective

Well-matched mentoring programmes, with regular feedback and a clear focus on goals benefit both mentees and mentors

For Members

Bitesize research

Can CSR improve employee outcomes?

Companies that go the extra mile with corporate social responsibility (CSR) could enhance employee commitment, engagement and performance

For Members

Bitesize research

Mind the channel!

Digital voice channels and employee voice

For Members

Bitesize research

Workplace relationships in disruptive times

The impact of employee relationships on engagement and wellbeing

For Members

Bitesize research

The tactics of speaking up at work

How employees are choosing to speak up

For Members

Bitesize research

Speaking up when the water is murky

Organisational politics and employee voice

For Members

Bitesize research

Employee resilience and the manager-employee relationship

Why knowing your people is crucial

For Members

Bitesize research

Work-life balance among women of African origin

Explore this case study-driven research

For Members

Bitesize research

Who's responsible for employee engagement?

Find out more about employee engagement initiatives

For Members

Bitesize research

Focusing on the people experience at work

Explore how the people profession can improve employee experience

For Members

Bitesize research

Encouraging employees to speak up

CIPD Viewpoints

Our collected point of view on the key issues impacting work, from the perspective of employers and policy makers.

One CIPD Viewpoint about Employee engagement

CIPD Viewpoint

Employee voice

Explore the CIPD’s point of view on employee voice, including recommendations for employers

Learning

We offer a range of evidence-based courses tailored to suit you and your needs.
Our Essential Insights courses are free as part of the CIPD membership.

Employee Experience Accredited Programme

Learn how employee experience can have a positive impact on your organisation and how you can drive the agenda to create impactful cultural change.

Employee Experience Essential Insights

Articulate what employee experience is, why it is important and how it is positively impacted in an organisation.

Talent Management Introductory Programme

Hone your talent management skills and learn how to maximise the employee experience through talent identification, engagement and planning. Develop techniques to help you execute a strategy that adds value to the organisation and employee experience.

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