Employee Engagement High Among Indians: Survey

By siliconindia | Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 11:24 Hrs

A lot of employees tend to switch jobs very early during their tenure in a company. 64 percent employees in India intend to look for a job with another organization within one year, the survey noted. "This is due to the penetration of social media in their day to day lives of workers which also results in frequent job search on online communities," it said. The survey also stated that social media has become a key way that employee find work and exchange information about jobs, with approximately 62 percent using it for important career and employment decisions in the country.

"Social media offers an unprecedented opportunity for employees to engage in discussion about preferred places to work. The report clearly suggested that findings highlight the increasing role that social media is playing in the workplace, with a constant mixing of work-related and social exchanges."From an employer's perspective, it means they need to be mindful about the impact of social media activism on their brand and reputation," said Karanth. The survey also highlighted that among the many reasons for an organization to be an attractive employer in India includes - salary, financial incentives, compensation and benefits at 26 percent, followed by work life balance at 74 percent. Kelly Services is a workforce solutions provider.