Over 350 human resources managers and employers met for one day to discuss employee engagement and ways to achieve it effect-ively. Employee expectations have changed considerably over the past 10 years, and thus one must be aware of such expectations.

This year’s annual HR conference organised by the Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD) was titled Employee Engagement – The Road to Excellence.

VacancyCentre once again exhibited at this very well-attended event, having been present at this event for a number of consecutive years. This year saw a diverse selection of exhibitors, among them recruitment agencies, training and development specialist organis-ations and IT solutions for HR management.

The overall theme was related to employee engagement, which has become a top business priority for senior executives. In this rapid-cycle economy, leaders know that a high-performing workforce is essential for growth. They recognise that a highly-engaged workforce increases innovation, productivity, and bottom-line performance while reducing costs related to hiring and retention in highly-competitive talent markets.

Senior recruitment officer Sarah Miceli said that the agenda was a very interesting one indeed and that this was a very fruitful event where like-minded professionals got a chance to meet under one roof.

An interesting line-up of speakers focused on the importance of engaging employees in today’s changing competitive environments. Alistair Schofield, founder of MyBrain International, looked at the implications of recent discoveries in neuroscience on the world of work – from employee engagement to the effectiveness of teams. Gallup’s MD Peter Flade said that despite employee engagement racing up the priority list of CEOs, research reveals a sorry state of affairs.

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