Week 2 Project

Employee Value-Investment Perspective

What are some perceptions that leaders share regarding the value of the employees? How can a negative perception of the employees hinder the growth of the organization? Why should an organization use a system of metrics to determine the value of each employee, and why is this so important? To gain an in-depth understanding of the employee value, leaders must recognize employees as an asset to the organization. A unique synergy is created when the HR professional aligns human capital with the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic goals. There are a few areas to consider when evaluating the value of the employees:

• Understanding the necessity of the employee’s technical knowledge to the fundamental aspects of the organization.
• Employees willingness to learn new concepts, attend trainings, and grow within the organization.
• Use of sound decision-making skills.
• Motivating employees to achieve organization goals.
• Employees are committed to the organization and portray camaraderie.

When the leaders and the HR professional can develop a system to measure the worth of each employee, only then will the organization recognize the employees as an asset and not a liability. In order for the leaders to gain buy-in from the employees, there must be a shift in the organizational culture as well as the perception of the employees. The goal is to gain the employees’ loyalty. Investing in the employees through training, providing benefits, and offering a competitive salary and rewards will build a basic foundation that lends itself to a win-win situation.

When the leaders recognize the employees as an asset, this will shift the employees’ perception of the organization. Employee recognition will lead to higher performance, reduce employee turnover, gain employee commitment, and change the employees’ workplace values. At this juncture, the organization can then use this internal knowledge to gain a unique competitive advantage.