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The duck test: can you spot an engaged employee?

Have you ever feigned interest in a conversation? Sat politely through a holiday slideshow? We’ve all tried to appear engaged in the past, but do you know how to spot someone who is truly engaged? With growing distractions and concerns for employees, it’s never been more crucial for employers to identify true engagement.

Kerri Hollis, Modern Communication Product Manager, Microsoft, interviews career development expert Helen Tupper about the true characteristics of an engaged employee, and how you can help your employees to feel truly engaged.

Discover more here.

Are there really business benefits to employee health assessments?

More and more businesses are implementing new wellbeing strategies to support their employees and attract talent. But what is the real benefit of these strategies for businesses? Marcus Herbert, Corporate Operations Specialist, Nuffield Health, examines the upsides of employee health assessments.

Read the full article here.

Subscribe to the HRD Live Podcast on iTunes!

We’re thrilled to announce that the hugely popular HRD Live Podcast is now available on iTunes!

You can find all our previous conversations with the likes of Dave Ulrich, Becky Thoseby and Josh Bersin, with more to come very soon.

Click here to listen and subscribe.

Do you know an engaged employee when you see one? Would you consider employee health assessments a benefit to your business? As ever, join the conversation by tweeting @HRDCommunity.

Best wishes,

Michael Hocking
Senior Reporter, HRD Connect.