Year on year statistical analysis has shown that the eight main factors below are
fundamental in driving employee satisfaction and engagement with employers.
Every organisation in the guide is ranked on all eight factors and we list their
top three. Using Best Match you can find companies
whose values match your own.
LEADERSHIP
Without great leadership you won't have good management. Without good management
you won't have a happy team. And if the team isn't happy, the prospects aren't good.
So it's not surprising that leadership is the factor that influences employee engagement
the most.
MY COMPANY
A job well done makes you feel good. And having pride in where you work makes going
there a positive experience.
This factor focuses on how much people value their company, how proud they are to
work there, and whether they feel they can make a difference.
PERSONAL GROWTH
If we don't grow, we stagnate. That's why we constantly need to learn new things
and take up new challenges.
This factor measures whether employees feel challenged by their job, if their current
skills are being used and if they have the opportunity to advance.
Training and development should mean a career isn't just work, but an education.
MY MANAGER
It is said that seven out of ten people who leave their employer are leaving their
manager, not the company. So the working relationship with your manager is probably
the most important of all.
MY TEAM
It doesn't matter how great your company is, if you don't get on with your co-workers
you're not going to stay there. Friendship and support from your work buddies makes
a big difference to your working day. And good employers will realise that team
spirit, having fun and belonging actually increase productivity.
GIVING SOMETHING BACK
More and more organisations now realise the value of investing in people, the local
community and wider society. Sort of company karma.
This factor explores how much people think their employers put back into society
and whether they believe this effort is driven by a desire for good publicity.
FAIR DEAL
While money should not be your only motivation, it is difficult to be engaged with
your work if you feel you are not being fairly paid compared to others.
This factor measures how well employees are treated in terms of pay and benefits
compared to similar organisations.
WELL BEING
All work and no play doesn't make for happy employees.
This factor measures stress, pressure, the balance between work and home life and
the impact they have on personal health and performance. A good organization will
not encourage a long hours culture, in fact they will do the exact opposite.