Recommended Writings

Books and Writings about Employee Engagement and Retention

Attached are links to interesting written resources concerned with general information regarding employee engagement and retention, as well as works that explore the various drivers of an engaged workforce. Please e-mail your comments as well as your suggestions for additional resources to: communicate@TheMostImportantElement.com

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT General A book on effective management that contains extensive background to the Gallup Organization's Q12 engagement survey. An excellent starting point for today's manager to learn more about employee engagement.	EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT General	EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT General

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT General Key insights into why folks leave companies or disengage from their work and stay.	WORK DESIGN & ALIGNMENT Job Design	WORK DESIGN & ALIGNMENT Job Design

WORK DESIGN & ALIGNMENT - Organizational Structure	WORK DESIGN & ALIGNMENT Task Variety/Stimulation	WORK DESIGN & ALIGNMENT Employee Skill Fit

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT Trust in Leadership	LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT Integrity and Ethics A thorough examination into the critical role of trust in organizations. Provides tools and approaches to rebuilding effective relationships at work.	LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT Mission and Vision

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT Fairness	LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT Guidance and Feedback	LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT Effective Communication

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT General	LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT Effective Communication	LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT General

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT General	LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT General	LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT Training

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Providing Required Tools	LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Career Development	LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Talent Nurturing

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Support for Innovation	LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT General	CULTURE Work-Life Balance

CULTURE Diversity	CULTURE Core Values	CULTURE Core Values

CULTURE Core Values	CULTURE Respect and Care	CULTURE Empowerment & Team Building

CULTURE Empowerment & Team Building	CULTURE Social Responsibility	CULTURE Social Responsibility

CULTURE Social Responsibility	CULTURE Social Networking/Camaraderie	CULTURE Fun at Work

CULTURE General	EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION Security	EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION Rewards

EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION Recognition	EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION Creativity	EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION Support for Intrinsic Motivation

EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION General	EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION General	EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION General

EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION - General (Generations at Work)	EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION General