Engagement in MB Companies 2018 by Heather Ayres https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018 HRM 0130 Unit 4 en-us 2017-12-10 00:44:10 UTC 2018-02-24 18:29:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png Andrea Wilson https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/229696140 Short video about engagement at my workplace ]]> 2018-02-08 17:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/229696140 Employee Engagement at Google. khazell https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/229720617 This was a youtube clip that i had watched in a previous course about Google and there employees.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY8v-O5Buyc]]> 2018-02-08 17:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/229720617 Engagement at Google khazell https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/229722227 The company I read stories and articles on is GOOGLE. I think that the engagement level in the company is beyond great. It ranks as the best place to work at and the employee are treated great. They get to travel and have open discussion with each other. There is forums every week where employees can ask questions regarding their job at Google. They have their own activities, they can work out and stay fit which I think would really help with engagement at the office. I would defiantly say that employee are well engaged at work and if they enjoy coming to work it would be that much better. Engaging your employee like they do at google would help to drive productivity, boast morale, and increase knowledge for sure.
http://www.businessinsider.com/google-best-things-about-working-at-2016-8


]]> 2018-02-08 17:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/229722227 Andrea Wilson https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/229829908 I looked up the top employers in Manitoba for 2018 and found it interesting that a lot of the focus, for all of them, is employee engagement.  ]]> 2018-02-08 21:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/229829908 Robert Einarson https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/229875951 I was reviewing articles on Manitoba Hydro. Manitoba Hydro is voted on of the top employers. This company is very engaged in it's employees. The benefits are focused on the employees family such as family responsibility leave of 6 days annually. There is also an internal employee fund that the company matches to help employees with medical expenses that are not covered under any other plans.  They have their own board to help others.  I have read a lot about engaging employees but realize companies like Manitoba Hydro are also engaged in the Public like supporting programs such as Project Search (Disability Access Program) that helps students and young adults get work experience to prepare for the workforce.  Engaging the community is also important because people will want to work for companies that are focused on the people which in return helps companies. 
 
Here is a link of the level of engagement and programs offered.  ­ 

Top Employer: Manitoba Hydro     
Other in-house communications | formal policy to encourage employees to contact senior personnel directly, including the CEO

https://content.eluta.ca/top-employer-manitoba-hydro


]]> 2018-02-09 01:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/229875951 Forks Market karleecarreiro https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/229897138 I saw a story on the news tonight surrounding some of the changes the Forks Market is going through. While at first, my thought was the Forks Market employees were engaged from the facts on the news. Global mentioned the increased profitability experienced by new additions such as "the common" and new dining options coupled with later hours of operation than traditionally offered. After reading the attached article for WFP related to the changes, its clear the Market is going through a period of transition. It appears the long-time tenants mentioned in this article felt "a real detachment between the management and the vendors" leading them to question continuing their involvement with the forks based on differing visions. This leads me to believe the change has not been positively received and the makeover is also a sort of re-branding to provide space and leases to those organizations with a shared vision for the new forks market, while severing the relationships with long-term tenants that failed to adapt and commit to the new business model. ]]> 2018-02-09 04:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/229897138 Grace Hospital - Wait times increasing...a result of disengagement? karleecarreiro https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/229899815 Discussed on nearly every night's news segment lately has been the changes to Winnipeg's hospitals and emergency care clinics. I found this article interesting as it sites overall wait times across Winnipeg emergency rooms are down, but the Grace, though expected to increase volume in acute care needs based on the changes and provided additional capacity to support such, is experiencing increases to wait times. While the city had provided additional positions to staff the volumes, length of stay for patients and wait times are continuing to increase. While part of the issue could still be a lack of manpower to cover the increased volumes, I suspect there may also be disengagement as a result of the changes, job requirements, and likely lack of communication/employee involvement in the reorganization decision. Based on the class reading, disengagement can lead to decreased productivity, increased absenteeism, and less "going above and beyond" for the best of the organization. With employees feeling disengaged as a result of the reorganization, I suspect this has contributed- at least in part, to the increased wait times and length of stay for patients at the Grace. ]]> 2018-02-09 04:40:38 UTC https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/229899815 A Lesson on Engagement - Winnipeg Jets karleecarreiro https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/229902550 The link shows up strange on my computer - but if you click it, it's still functioning. Hopefully it works on the other end because I was really excited to find this one! Even though its an older article, back from 2012, a lot of it still rang true today. I liked the mention of the story of the jets - or the strategic narrative. It gives the brand a meaning and engages the jets players in becoming part of that comeback story. While its taken us a while from where we were in 2012, with a supporting fan-base and a young team motivated to grow and achieve, we're finally starting to see those results on the score-boards. Despite some tough injuries in the 2018 season, the team has been able to pick up the slack, continuing to be engaged, and each develop their strengths for overall team depth. It is this depth and focus along with the great brand that has helped the team to "rise together." ]]> 2018-02-09 04:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/229902550 MB Safeway Workers Strike mandate ghowells11 https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/230182909 While this definitely isn't an example of engaged employees, i feel like it provides a very real example of how employees who feel like their voice isn't being heard by their employers can turn even the most engaged employee into a disengaged or actively disengaged employee and how the results of that can lead to actions such as an entire union group going on strike. ]]> 2018-02-09 19:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/230182909 Just a question about the padlet! ghowells11 https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/230184546 Hey guys! I've never used Padlet before but i'm just wondering if when you author a new post here and don't move it over to a "free" space if that is what is causing the inability to read full comments or to add comments to some posts? If so - could the authors of those posts just move them over a touch! I only ask because i realized i commented on one as anonymous and went to edit it but couldn't' because i can't reach the bottom of my comment! ]]> 2018-02-09 19:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/230184546 lousgau https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/230237332










Louise Gauthier

I was intrigued with the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.  Details of their collective agreement for journalists, technicians, graphics were in the cultural industries section of the January 22 2018 issue of the Canadian Labour Reporter (www.labour-reporter.com)  This organisation is also on the top Manitoba employers list for several consecutive years as well as the top 100 Canadian employers.  Many of their benefit premiums(medical, short term disability, dental, life insurance, AD&D) are 100% paid by the employer.  Other indirect benefits such as bereavement leave are generous (ex. 3 days for a cousin).  They have numerous benefits and programs to assist students and employees (mat leave, bursaries, etc).  Not only are they taking care of their people, the societal benefits to the work they do in shining a positive light, giving a voice to our First Nations and breaking a long cycle of racism is invaluable and cannot be expressed in numbers.]]> 2018-02-10 03:16:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/230237332 Credit Union Central of Manitoba (CUCM) mardellj https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/230296798 CUCM  communicates information of importance to Manitoba credit unions. CUCM is proud of its positive work environment.  CUCM’s corporate giving is driven by decisions its employees make – as individuals and as a group through staff club events and the United Way/All Charities Campaign – about their own philanthropy. CUCM matches employee donations to organizations whose aims are consistent with CUCM’s core values.  By adding a Community Leadership & Engagement score to the company balanced scorecard, CUCM incents employees to donate time to organizations’ ongoing activities or special projects.
]]> 2018-02-10 18:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/230296798 True North and their People melissa_lorentz https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/230298581 True North has a culture of engaged, motivated and challenged people that live their goals and mission. They made Manitoba's top 100 employers 2018! 
 I think it is remarkable what this organization and the people have brought to Winnipeg and I am always so excited to hear more about what they dreams are for Winnipeg. ]]> 2018-02-10 19:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/230298581 Reflecting on business melissa_lorentz https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/230299217 This is an article from Jan 13, 2018 on the Winnipeg Free Press. It starts off the discussion of the importance of individuals looking at themselves starting the year off right but also how businesses should also be looking at the areas of their business to improve its performance and Employee Engagement is one of those areas! It's great to see that by doing a search in Google it doesn't take long to find articles such as this outlining the importance of Employee Engagement (along with other areas) but the more these topics are talked about the more we will see a shift in our organizations! Work directly affects everyone we come in contact every single day and the more we emphasize engagement the happier our community will be. 

]]> 2018-02-10 19:22:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/230299217 Great-West Life Makes Forbes Top 100 Employers melissa_lorentz https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/230300565 I am proud to see that Great-West Life has made the top 100 list of employers! It has been a big year for the organization but through it all they have always kept their employees informed and engaged. Working for an organization that truly values the employees and the community is something I am proud of and proud to be apart of. ]]> 2018-02-10 19:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/230300565 Top Manitoba Firms https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/230378407 http://www.canadastop100.com/manitoba/
There's  listing of the best employers of 2018.
It says the selection process: "Employers are evaluated by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers using the same eight criteria as the national competition: (1) Physical Workplace; (2) Work Atmosphere & Social; (3) Health, Financial & Family Benefits; (4) Vacation & Time Off; (5) Employee Communications; (6) Performance Management; (7) Training & Skills Development; and (8) Community Involvement. Employers are compared to other organizations in their field to determine which offers the most progressive and forward-thinking programs."
There seems to be many of them that have mentoring, surveys every 12 months, 3 weeks paid vacation in the first year, flexible hours. St John's Ravenscourt pays their employees to volunteer for charities, which I think is a great idea.
Jaime ]]> 2018-02-11 16:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hayres321/HR01302018/wish/230378407