Kenexa Selected to Assess Worldwide Employee Engagement for Norsk Hydro
August 30 2011 - 7:00AM
Marketwired
Kenexa (NASDAQ: KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for
human resources, announced today that Norsk Hydro, a Norway-based
global provider of aluminum with activities throughout the value
chain, has selected Kenexa to implement their employee engagement
survey. Chosen for their superior global expertise and
research-based methodology, Kenexa's employee engagement survey
provides a single global measurement for engagement and building a
high performance culture.
"Employee engagement has a strong influence on company success,
and the level of service delivered to our customers," said Lene
Navestad, head of People Development at Norsk Hydro. "We expect the
survey results to provide deep insight and -- when combined with
Kenexa's unparalleled support and guidance -- allow Hydro to act on
the unique drivers of employee engagement for our multi-national
culture, and support sustainable behavior change within the
organization."
Hydro Monitor, the company's global employee engagement survey,
is the company's main method for understanding employee opinions
and points of progress, as well as identifying areas for
improvement. Hydro considers this survey their most valuable asset
in evaluating current processes, and results will be used to
support decisions for organizational development worldwide. With
more than 23,000 employees operating in 40 different countries, the
company partnered with Kenexa to handle data and reports for their
complex global structure. Kenexa will administer the first
engagement survey during the first quarter of 2012, with the option
on two additional surveys to follow in 2014 and 2016.
"Kenexa is a leader in understanding and improving how
organizations measure and use employee feedback to drive
performance. Through employee engagement surveys, Hydro will have
the insight needed to motivate and engage their workforce. By
understanding how employees feel about working for the company,
Hydro can effectively support behavioral change processes and
measure the influence of improvements made worldwide," said Nick
Strope, a Director with Kenexa's survey business.
Dr. Jack Wiley, Founder and Director of the Kenexa High
Performance Institute, said, "Engagement is a key business driver
that has been positively correlated both with employee and
organizational performance. In our most recent research, using
financial metrics such as Total Shareholder Return (TSR) and
Diluted Earnings per Share (DEPS), we've found that organizations
with higher levels of engagement outperform those with lower levels
of engagement by a factor of five. Simply conducting the right kind
of employee engagement survey, with a clear strategic intent, not
only provides valuable feedback for future action planning, but can
also contribute to higher engagement levels."
Kenexa's employee surveys help improve overall business success,
ensure organizational alignment, measure and establish employee
engagement and commitment, and reinforce organizational values.
Tailored and relevant for new, existing and exiting employees,
Kenexa's employee survey services are based on research on employee
engagement, effective action planning and behavior change.
Available globally and in multiple languages, employee engagement
surveys are highly innovative, provide actionable results, and
improve the way organizations use data, driving business
improvement and overall success.
About Norsk Hydro Hydro is a global
supplier of aluminum with activities throughout the value chain,
from bauxite extraction to the production of rolled and extruded
aluminum products and building systems. Based in Norway, the
23,000-employee company operates in more than 40 countries. Rooted
in a century of experience in renewable energy production,
technology development and progressive partnerships, Hydro is
committed to strengthening the viability of the customers and
communities they serve.
About Kenexa Kenexa (NASDAQ: KNXA) helps
drive HR and business outcomes through its unique combination of
technology, content and services. Enabling organizations to
optimize their workforces since 1987, Kenexa's integrated talent
acquisition and talent management solutions have touched the lives
of more than 110 million people. Additional information about
Kenexa and its global products and services can be accessed at
www.kenexa.com. Follow Kenexa on Twitter: @kenexa.
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