Employee advocacy is a strategic approach where employees are encouraged to promote their organization’s brand, products, or services. This can be done through various channels such as social media, word-of-mouth, or even through their personal networks.
Employee advocacy is the promotion of an organization by its employees. It involves empowering employees to share positive messages and experiences about their company on social media to increase brand awareness and boost credibility.
Advocacy is the act of supporting, promoting, or arguing in favor of a cause, policy, or group of people. It involves efforts to influence decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions. Advocacy can take many forms, including lobbying, public speaking, media campaigns, and community organizing, all aimed at creating change and garnering support for a specific issue or group.
An employee advocacy program is a structured initiative encouraging employees to promote their organization on social media. The program provides employees with the necessary training, tools, and resources to share positive messages about the company on their personal social media accounts.
Employee advocacy and employee engagement are related but distinct concepts:
In essence, while employee advocacy is an outward expression of support for the company, employee engagement is an internal state of being emotionally and mentally invested in the organization.
Here are some examples of training and resources that a company can provide to support employee advocacy:
For instance, if an employee shares a photo of their team working on a project with a caption highlighting the company's culture and values, it can help them gain more visibility and attract potential customers. The company can also provide its employees with social media guidelines and pre-approved content to share, encouraging them to participate in spreading positive messages about the company.
Measuring the impact of employee advocacy can be done in several ways.
Here are a few examples:
Recognizing and acknowledging employee advocacy is an important part of building a culture of engagement and loyalty. Here are some ways that companies can recognize and acknowledge employees who participate in advocacy programs:
Ini ialah tinjauan pendek yang boleh dihantar dengan kerap untuk menyemak pendapat pekerja anda tentang sesuatu isu dengan cepat. Tinjauan ini mengandungi kurang soalan (tidak lebih daripada 10) untuk mendapatkan maklumat dengan cepat. Ini boleh diberikan secara berkala (bulanan/mingguan/suku tahunan).
Mengadakan mesyuarat berkala selama sejam untuk sembang tidak rasmi dengan setiap ahli pasukan ialah cara terbaik untuk memahami apa yang berlaku dengan mereka. Memandangkan ia adalah perbualan yang selamat dan peribadi, ia membantu anda mendapatkan butiran yang lebih baik tentang sesuatu isu.
eNPS (skor Promoter Bersih pekerja) ialah salah satu cara paling mudah lagi berkesan untuk menilai pendapat pekerja anda tentang syarikat anda. Ia termasuk satu soalan menarik yang mengukur kesetiaan. Contoh soalan eNPS termasuk: Sejauh manakah anda mengesyorkan syarikat kami kepada orang lain? Pekerja menjawab tinjauan eNPS pada skala 1-10, di mana 10 menandakan mereka 'berkemungkinan besar' mengesyorkan syarikat dan 1 menandakan mereka 'sangat tidak mungkin' mengesyorkannya.
Employee advocacy best practices include:
By following these practices, companies can build a robust employee advocacy program that enhances their brand and fosters a loyal, engaged workforce.