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Boosting Employee Engagement:
The San Mateo County Case Study
Donna VaillancourtDirector of Human Resources
County of San Mateo
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Overview of Topics• Why are we focused on engagement?• What has our process been?• What have we learned so far about our
employees’ engagement?• What are we doing to improve engagement?
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What is Engagement?Actively Engaged
Loyal and
productive
Not Engaged
Average performe
rs
Actively Disengag
ed
ROAD Warriors
CAVE Dwellers
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Why Engagement Matters
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Source: Aubrey Daniels International
Engaged
Satisfied
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Retention of high
performers
Shared commitmen
t to org. goals
Productivity,
effectiveness
Problem-solving,
innovation, adaptabilityEngagem
ent
Why Engagement Matters
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Why Engagement Matters
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Build leadership commitment
Develop and launch annual
survey
Analyze, share and explore
results
Create and support
committee
Develop countywide resources
Support department
efforts
Communicate progress
Our Engagement Process
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Engagement Findings To-Date
Responded Good or Very Good for
Overall Experience working for
County2014
Recommend the County as a Great
Place to Work2014
78% 85%
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How Engaged are Most
Employees?
• IPMA-HR/ADP/Governing – 58% engaged • Gallup• •29% engaged • •54% not engaged • •18% actively disengaged • OPM Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey – 65%
engaged • UK People Survey – 58% engaged.
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Efforts to Improve Engagement
Approach:• Get more data• Form Teams• Identify Priorities• Develop Strategies• Agree on Measures• Create Accountability
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Efforts to Improve Engagement
• Priority – Strengthen Supervisory Skills Across the Organization
• Countywide Programs and Resourceso Essential Supervisory Skills Programo Expansion of new performance management
systemo Supervisor Resource websiteo Video of engagement success storieso Menu of engagement strategies for all levels
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Efforts to Improve Engagement
Countywide Programs and Resources• Improve Performance Management
o Collaborative Performance Management Systemo MENINGFUL GOALS. MOTIVATED PEOPLE. MAXIMUM RESULTS
• Goals/Expectations, ongoing coaching and feedback, 1:1 meetings
• Improve Hiring Practices for Supervisors• Improve Employee Onboarding
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Efforts to Improve Engagement
• Department Effortso New recognition programso Improved communication and staff input into
decisionso Increased access to trainingo Replacement of outdated equipmento Expanded use of telework arrangements
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How to Improve Engagement
o Department Heads:• Ongoing communication:
ovision/goalsoachievements & progressoKeep employees up to date
• Culture of recognitiono Senior Managers:• Support supervisors• Invest in training and development• Stay interviews
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Next Stepso Survey Results at Unit Levelo Training for Supervisors on Improving
Engagemento Tools/Software for Developing Action Plans
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Key Take-Away Lessons
• Engagement is an ongoing process toward culture change, not a short-term initiative
• It is important to consider how the survey process will address confidentiality concerns and access issues
• Department accountability is key, but must be paired with understanding and support
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Resources• The Surprising Truth
About What Motivates Us http://youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc
• SMCO Employee Engagement:
• https://hr.smcgov.org/employee-engagement
• Supervisor Support website:
• http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/hr/sos/
• Marcus Buckingham – First Break All the Rules
• Daniel Pink – Drive
• Teresa Amabile – The Progress Principle
• HBR.org – Leadership is a Conversation