TITLE: EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT PRACTICES, ISSUES AND CHALLENGES TOWARDS.

Background Information

According to Mercers Engagement Index, one in four (or 26 percent) of employees in Malaysia do not feel engaged at work. This number is among the highest in the Asia Pacific region, and can impede the prospects of corporate growth and economic growth more broadly. A more engaged workforce is healthier and happier, and a healthier and happier workforce is more productive. Malaysias score on the Employee Engagement Index leaves substantial scope for improvement in the way companies treat their employees and suggests there is much upside to be had if human capital is given due consideration. Human capital plays an important role in a countrys GDP growth, and its contribution to growth can be directly related to the levels of employees engagement and experience at their workplace. Proper Human Resource practices are required to improve employee engagement which in turn improves employee retention. Required:

In a group of THREE (3) or FOUR (4) members, you are required to conduct small-scale research by interviewing an HR practitioner in any industry of your choice in Malaysia. Find out HRM practices implemented to improve employee engagement and employee retention. To complete this assignment, you must interview an HR practitioner (primary research) and carry out secondary research by reading books and other publications such as journal articles, business reports, books, news reports, etc.

Content (45 Marks)

1. Policies, practices and programs on employee engagement toward employee retention which are implemented in the organization, and other practices that are normally in place in Malaysian organizations.

You are required to:

extract this information from the interviews and secondary research (journal articles, business reports, news articles, etc.).

design your own interview questions. (4 marks)

have evidence such as a video recording and other materials for the interview that you have conducted. The evidence is part of the assignment submission. (6 marks)

prepare a write up on policies, practices, and program on employee engagement and retention which are implemented in the organization and other practices that are normally in place in Malaysian organizations. (15 marks)