The critical need for employee engagement

The competition for talent has collided with a rise in social consciousness to transform workforce expectations and drive an increasingly urgent need to improve employee engagement.

Recognising the link between volunteering and employee engagement is one thing. Activating a successful volunteering programme then requires a multifaceted strategy.

This paper explores:

• Major societal, government and environmental shifts that have driven the need for improvements in employee engagement
• The fundamentals of a great employee experience, and research on the impressive impact it can have when implemented in the right way
• How to build a volunteering programme that effectively engages employees, increases trust and boosts happiness
• Going beyond employee engagement - to the wider positive impacts volunteering can have on local communities
• Key recommendations and next steps for businesses looking to adopt employee volunteering in their own organisation

About Neighbourly

Neighbourly is a multi award-winning community investment and engagement platform, connecting businesses with thousands of local vetted good causes to make a positive and measurable impact in our neighbourhoods.

Companies including M&S, Lidl, Heineken, Aldi, B&Q, Sainsbury's, Danone, Cadent, Virgin Media 02 and Samsung use Neighbourly to donate volunteer time, funds and surplus products to causes across the UK and Ireland, through CSR, ESG and social impact initiatives.