As the organization's footprint expands, so do the challenges of managing workforce initiatives across different employee populations. Leading HR teams are strategically managing the distinctions between unique employee populations to ensure that action plans and centralized support reflect the needs of teams around the globe.
This is a delicate balance, but one that is required to successfully drive change.
The concept of relevance also extends beyond geography. Different work sites have unique cultures, different job types have unique preferences, and differing levels of seniority have unique responsibilities.
When it comes to employee engagement, relevance is about ensuring that the survey serves as a tool to listen to employees as individuals, and as a collective group, and to accurately understand their opinions as the beginning of a two-way dialogue between employer and employee.