TalentWatch

TalentWatch is an engagement survey system designed to enhance employee engagement and retention. According to the vendor, it is suitable for companies of all sizes, catering to various industries such as healthcare, telecommunications, retail, manufacturing, and service industries. TalentWatch enables organizations to measure and understand employee engagement levels, identify improvement areas, and develop action plans to cultivate a more engaged workforce.

Key Features

Research-based Survey: TalentWatch offers a research-based engagement survey system developed by Industrial Organizational Psychologists. The vendor states that it includes validated questions that can be customized to align with an organization's specific requirements. The survey provides industry benchmarks and best practices to assess engagement levels effectively.

Actionable Reporting: TalentWatch provides comprehensive reports that offer clear guidance for enhancing employee engagement. The reports include real-time online dashboards for executives to monitor engagement levels. Detailed individual and aggregate reports enable leaders to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

Online Action Planning: TalentWatch offers leadership tools that foster action and accountability. Leaders at all levels can create online action plans based on survey results. These plans help leaders leverage strengths, address areas for improvement, and set goals. Participation reports track the progress of action plans to ensure accountability.

Leader Training: TalentWatch provides leaders with step-by-step guides on interpreting and leveraging survey results. The training aims to develop leaders as effective change agents who can drive improved performance. It focuses on enhancing leadership skills that contribute to employee engagement and retention.

The Engagement Hive: TalentWatch is built on an all-in-one platform called The Engagement Hive. According to the vendor, this user-friendly platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools for engaging and retaining talent. It includes features such as survey administration, reporting, action planning, and leadership training.

Stay Interview Surveys: TalentWatch offers Clear and Onboard Connections, which are surveys conducted during one-on-one meetings. According to the vendor, these surveys facilitate conversations between leaders and team members regarding career goals, communication preferences, leadership preferences, and recognition preferences. The surveys provide valuable insights into individual needs and help leaders build stronger relationships with their team members.

Exit Survey: TalentWatch includes PartingWords, an exit survey tool that helps organizations identify the reasons behind employee departures. The survey gathers feedback on factors contributing to turnover, both controllable and uncontrollable. The vendor claims that the survey provides actionable data to improve retention and create a positive impression for departing employees.

Pulse Survey and Instant Feedback Channel: TalentWatch offers quick and efficient pulse surveys to assess workforce effectiveness. These surveys enable organizations to measure team performance and identify areas requiring additional support. Additionally, TalentWatch provides an instant feedback channel that serves as a confidential communication tool between employees, leadership, and HR.

Leadership Training: TalentWatch offers a range of leadership training programs to develop effective leaders. These programs include RQ Retention Quotient and Insight 360 Survey, which assess and enhance leadership effectiveness. The vendor also provides online learning modules covering various leadership competencies such as communication, trust-building, and talent development.

Focus Groups: TalentWatch offers focus groups as a means to gather group perspectives and gain deeper insights. According to the vendor, focus groups provide a consolidated view of individual responses and facilitate organized discussions. They are valuable for understanding group dynamics and obtaining additional insights beyond survey data.