Guide to Engagement for Line Managers

Dilys Robinson, Luke Fletcher, Catherine Truss, Kerstin Alfes, Jenny Holmes, Adrian Madden, Jonathan Buzzeo, Graeme Currie

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Abstract

The National Institute of Healthcare Research (NIHR) has produced a series of guides following a major review of the evidence of staff engagement within the NHS. The Guide to Engagement for Line Managers focuses on the key role of first level supervisors and line managers. The guide highlights their important role of developing staff engagement within their teams, which is fundamental for organisational engagement. In particular it includes ideas for how line managers can develop their engagement skills.

The National Institute for Healthcare (NIHR) commissioned IES in partnership with Kent Business School, Warwick Business School and the University of Tilburg, to conduct a review of the evidence on Staff Engagement within the NHS. The project resulted in a series of publications, all hosted on the NIHR website.

The Guide to Engagement for Line Managers focuses on the key role of first level supervisors and line managers. The guide highlights their important role of developing staff engagement within their teams, which is fundamental for organisational engagement. In particular it includes ideas for how line managers can develop their engagement skills.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherInstitute for Employment Studies
Commissioning bodyNational Institute for Healthcare
Number of pages36
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2014
Externally publishedYes

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