CASE STUDY
Identifying Ways to Enhance Employee Experience
There are many benefits to fostering enriching employee experiences. An important one being its positive impact on retaining and attracting talented employees.
One of our clients, a leading investment capital firm, wanted to better understand to what degree their employees embrace company values and culture. By monitoring employee perceptions and job satisfaction, they hoped to uncover ways to enhance the employee experience and ultimately achieve key business objectives.
The Challenge
Measure employees’ perceptions of and engagement with the corporate culture to better understand:
Alignment between the employee experience and company values
Potential differences in engagement based on factors like job function or age
Opportunities to improve overall job satisfaction and engagement
The Research
An online survey that measured employee perceptions related to:
Meaningful work
Growth opportunities
Management support
Work environment
Company commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
The Results
Findings revealed core strengths in employees’ commitment to excellence and their relationships with managers while uncovering improvement areas focused on:
Communicating strategic objectives and organizational values
Addressing differences in perceptions of compensation based on job category
Providing resources to reduce stress and enhance work/life balance