Source | www.glintinc.com | Anne McSilver
In April 2020, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella observed the coronavirus pandemic’s accelerating effect on business, saying, “We’ve seen two years’ worth of digital transformation in two months.” Fast forward a year, and two fields are picking up similar speed to reshape HR and the future of work: employee engagement and people analytics.
That’s the key takeaway from an on-demand webinar, “How People Analytics Can Help HR Navigate Through the Changing World of Work” with David Green, director of Insight222, and Glint’s Ritu Mohanka. Each shared compelling ideas to help organizations capitalize on emerging HR technology and trends—including three top insights outlined below.
How people analytics and employee engagement work together
First off, how about a refresher on the two complementary fields?
Employee engagement is the science of happiness and success at work. Engaged employees support financial performance, productivity, and retention.
People analytics is broader—helping organizations leverage insights from all kinds of employee data to drive business outcomes, increase performance, and improve employee experience and well-being.
Both fields have become increasingly critical at a time when employee well-being has emerged as a top priority. As Glint’s 2021 People Success Predictions pointed out, “Promoting and protecting people’s well-being is mission critical—whether addressing employee health and safety, helping people cope with prolonged stress, or supporting those with colliding work and personal lives.”
With so much riding on HR leaders’ guidance, what are the most important things to know about how employee engagement and people analytics are driving transformation? Here are David and Ritu’s thoughts:
