S-group

S- group co-operatives – ESS results evaluation and action plans

The S-group cooperatives are a customer-owned Finnish network of retail and service companies with more than 1,900 locations in Finland. The S group’s cooperatives offer supermarket, department store, transport, catering and hardware trade services..

Participatory evaluation of Employee satisfaction questionnaire results and action plans

  • A partnership in which a dialogue tool was co-designed with the S-Group representatives for managers in S-group units. Managers in several units then used dialogue tools to involve their entire staff in evaluating the employee satisfaction results and in planning needed development tasks. I
  • In addition, a process and an easy-to-use dialogue tool were developed for follow-up.
This is a great tool – if used correctly, you get a lot more out of it than a slide show.
Manager at HOK-Elanto

Accomplishments

  • The ESS results evaluation process is perceived as more systematic, and making development tasks visible and on display motivates implementation.
  • Personnel have been more satisfied when everyone has been able to participate in evaluating the results and planning concrete development tasks.
  • Working with the dialogue tool has also brought out personal strengths.
  • Positive feedback at the end of the dialogue work creates a positive atmosphere and enthusiasm.
  • Personal development forms have inspired personnel to implement their development tasks.