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The State of Employee Engagement 2022

The fifth edition of our research paper – The State of Employee Engagement 2022 – combines survey data from over 300 HR professionals with actionable insights on how organisations can win the war for talent.

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This research report, the fifth edition of The State of Employee Engagement, draws on insights from our 400+ clients at WorkBuzz and research conducted with 300 people and business leaders. It outlines their top priorities, shares best practices, and provides perspectives to help you navigate an ever-changing world of work.

Contents

Key trends
Key finding: Hybrid working is a double-edged sword
Key finding: Employee listening is becoming a constant conversation
Key finding: Employee wellbeing is still high on the agenda
Key finding: Culture is your secret weapon
Key finding: Setting engagement KPIs helps create moments that matter
Insights and action plans
The cost-of-living crisis

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Authored by:

Dawn Smedley
Head of Culture and Enterprise Sales at WorkBuzz

Ian Barrow
Senior Employee Experience Consultant at WorkBuzz

Ian Feaver
Managing Director at Terryberry UK

Steven Frost
Founder & CEO at WorkBuzz

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