Engage your people

In a year like no other, organisations are being challenged to ‘walk the talk’ in supporting staff as they experience change and uncertainty, both on and off the job.

Australian electricity and gas retailer Alinta Energy have been “running pretty hard and achieving a lot” over the last 18 months, culminating in being named an HRD ‘Innovative HR Team’ for 2019. How does a company make such a list?

Interest in employee experience (EX) has taken hold at a global level. Recent reports from professional services heavyweights like Deloitte, Willis Towers Watson and Mercer highlight EX as a major consideration for business leaders and organisational transformation.

In early 2018, Maxxia together with Global, undertook pioneering research into employee experience in Australia. Fast forward six months to September 2018, and we’re sharing findings from qualitative and quantitative surveys, packed with insights from more than 600 HR professionals.

Volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity are all threats to the culture of a business and its employee experience. So what can you do to maintain a positive employee experience if your business, industry or market is going through a period of volatility and change?