Podcast for HR and payroll professionals

Improving performance through employee engagement

— 8 May 2007 —

Top executives in the HR industry gathered at the exclusive Ceridian Executive Forum event to network and learn from top industry colleagues. Download the podcast, and listen to David Smith, People Director at ASDA, sharing his recipe for successfully engaging employees and improving performance through communication, recognition, and hiring criteria.

ASDA's commitment to hiring staff based on their 'attitude' rather than their overt skills is in stark contrast to the government's agenda to build up skill levels of 16-18 year olds, as announced by education secretary Alan Johnson.
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His advice? Companies need to engage their employees through communication, hire according to attitude rather than solely on skill, and show recognition for an employee's achievements.