Why Engagement is Important
Employee engagement reflects how connected, valued, and motivated employees feel at work. When employees feel supported and understand how their contributions matter, they are better positioned to collaborate, share ideas, raise concerns, and deliver quality work.
Engagement impacts organizational performance and financial health, influencing key outcomes such as productivity, retention, attendance, safety, and quality.
At UAMS, our employees are essential to our mission of improving the health and well-being of Arkansans through innovative patient care, education, and research. A positive employee experience strengthens our ability to fulfill that mission, retain talented and dedicated employees, and attract new team members with diverse skills and perspectives. Together, we build a workplace where our UAMS CARES values are demonstrated every day.
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Engagement Survey FAQ
UAMS strives to create a thriving workplace culture that fosters an employee’s purpose, energy, and enthusiasm that align with our mission, vision, and core values.
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Employee Engagement Survey Results
The results are in and we value your feedback! Sharing this information provides transparency, recognizes progress, and identifies areas needing attention.
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Best Practices at UAMS from High-Performing Groups
From our last survey, the HRBP Team met with several focus groups that were comprised of teams that had the highest engagement scores across the enterprise. Here is what we found!
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The Employee Experience: 5 Ways to Staying Engaged at Work
Engagement is a shared responsibility. Employees contribute by taking ownership of their actions, sharing constructive feedback, pursuing growth, and collaborating with others.
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Stay Interviews
A stay interview is a conversation with a high-performing employee with the goal of discovering what they like about their role, and what they would like to change.
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Department Improvement Plan (DIP)
Department Improvement Plan (DIP) is designed as a 3 phase program over a 6-month period that will provide leaders with the resources needed to increase employee engagement
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