{"id":13225,"date":"2023-02-20T12:46:02","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T12:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/?p=13225"},"modified":"2025-05-07T15:07:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T14:07:49","slug":"create-human-centric-employee-value-proposition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/create-human-centric-employee-value-proposition\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create a human-centric employee value proposition"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/category\/people-leadership\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">People &amp; Leadership<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to create a human-centric employee value proposition\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2023-02-20T12:46:02+00:00\">20 February, 2023<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"How to create a human-centric employee value proposition\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/create-human-centric-employee-value-proposition\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/blog\/author\/timcooper\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/11\/tim-cooper.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" height=\"40\" width=\"40\" fetchpriority=\"high\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Tim Cooper<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Do you know what\u2019s more effective than having an employee value proposition? A human-centric employee value proposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Not sure what that is? Not to worry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Read this article to learn what one is and why having one will be more beneficial for your employees and your business as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Here\u2019s what we cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#what\">What is an employee value proposition?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#how\">How a human-centric employee value proposition differs from a traditional EVP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#focusing\">Focusing on human-centric policies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ready\">Ready to create a human-centric employee value proposition?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#hr\">How HR technology can help you deliver your human employee value proposition<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#why\">Why human employee value propositions are the future<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"button button--primary gate-78bb5fd1-148d-455b-82f8-e8195a056d03\"\n\t\trole=\"button\"\n\t\tdata-button-location=\"content_area\"\n\t\thref=\"#gate-78bb5fd1-148d-455b-82f8-e8195a056d03\"\n\t>Download your free copy of How to attract, engage and keep great people to help you build your team so your business can thrive<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what\">What is an employee value proposition?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) defines an employee value proposition (EVP) as a set of attributes, often intangible, that make an organisation distinctive, promise a particular employment experience, and appeal to people who will thrive in its culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Traditional EVPs have helped codify what makes your company different and special to work for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">But they still tend to treat employees simply as workers with productivity targets, rather than as rounded individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Helen Thomas, HR director at The HR Dept, says: \u201cA traditional model aligns a company to sector norms using salary packages, benefits, career progression, staff turnover and other \u2018hard quantifiable\u2019 measurements.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how\">How a human-centric employee value proposition differs from a traditional EVP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Human-centred employee value propositions go a step further than their traditional EVP counterparts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The aim of the human version is to treat employees as rounded people rather than just workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Progressive companies that are implementing them are seeing a boost in recruitment, retention and productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In fact, delivering an effective EVP can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/human-resources\/insights\/employee-engagement-performance\/employee-value-proposition\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">decrease annual employee turnover by 69%<\/a> and increase new hire commitment by nearly 30%, according to research from Gartner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u2018Treating people like people\u2019 sounds obvious, but many companies still have a lot of work to do in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"focusing\">Focusing on human-centric policies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipd.co.uk\/knowledge\/culture\/well-being\/evidence-financial-wellbeing#gref\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CIPD study<\/a> shows the significant impact emotional well-being has on employee engagement and productivity. Yet few companies have a holistic EVP that clearly aligns their business\u2019 needs with those of their employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Philip Richardson, partner and head of employment law at legal firm Stephensons, says: \u201cIn the post-pandemic workplace, SMEs have a much greater emphasis on evolving their employee value proposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cIn the battle to retain skilled staff, revisiting an EVP or introducing a new one to reflect today\u2019s world of work is more important than ever and should be at the heart of any HR strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cOne of the most notable changes is HR departments focusing on more human-centric policies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Helen Thomas says: \u201cAn increased interest in employee engagement combined with the great resignation has triggered a powerful move towards treating workers as people and considering what they want rather than what an employer thinks they want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cIt also moves the proposition towards aligning workers with the values and feel of the company, rather than the mission statement or company goals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Mark Rowley first published Lead From The Heart in 2011, but the latest version has become a bestseller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cIn that time, our consciousness has changed because the people we\u2019re managing have changed,\u201d he says. \u201cThe pandemic forced people to reassess what they want from their lives, careers, and bosses. But many businesses still resist that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Mark says he prefers the word \u2018humane\u2019 to human-centric as it \u201crepresents our best human instincts\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He adds: \u201cIt upends traditional thinking about leadership, which is that you pay people as little as possible and squeeze them to drive productivity. That worked when people needed work and would put up with anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cBut then millennials said, \u2018I don\u2019t want that\u2019. And the newer generations are saying, \u2018I <em>really<\/em> don\u2019t want that and I\u2019m not going to stick around.\u2019 They\u2019re repelled by it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">People are still quitting their jobs in very high numbers until they find exactly what they want. Much of that is about emotions \u2013 how work makes them feel \u2013 not financial remuneration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Mark\u2019s research shows that, for at least the past decade, most people have not rated compensation as a performance motivator. It ranks no higher than fifth in importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Instead, they want to learn, grow, and feel they\u2019re contributing to something meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">And they want both physical and psychological safety, so they can be themselves and not be pitted against one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Having a human EVP in place \u2013 and delivering on it \u2013 can help you provide what your employees need to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"button button--primary gate-78bb5fd1-148d-455b-82f8-e8195a056d03\"\n\t\trole=\"button\"\n\t\tdata-button-location=\"content_area\"\n\t\thref=\"#gate-78bb5fd1-148d-455b-82f8-e8195a056d03\"\n\t>Download your free copy of How to attract, engage and keep great people to help you build your team so your business can thrive<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ready\">Ready to create a human-centric employee value proposition?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">To develop a human-centric employee value proposition, do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take a fresh look at the way your team works<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look at where and how the work is done<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduce or align values to support a more empathetic relationship with your employees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In addition, you need to consider the following four points:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Empathy is important<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Often the focus will be more on areas such as personal growth, flexibility in working patterns or location, physical and mental well-being, and inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Philip says: \u201cEmpathy is the most important factor when tackling an EVP. It is vital employees feel they are being heard and understood.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Helen says the missing element in a traditional EVP is the \u201cfeel\u201d \u2013 why employees feel attracted to a company, stay loyal, and focus on bringing more to their job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">A human-centric model aims to make employees feel more understood, autonomous, invested and valued, she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Mark says lack of empathy often derives from mistrust and managers thinking workers will take advantage of a caring boss. Businesses constantly show they don\u2019t trust their employees by micromanaging. But that makes the workers shut down and not want to work hard or at all, he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cBut actually the more you care about people \u2013 making them feel supported, valued and integrated \u2013 the better they will work,\u201d adds Mark. \u201cIt\u2019s also making sure people feel you\u2019re not going to sack them the minute you hit a recession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cThat sends the message that you\u2019re expendable and they won\u2019t be as committed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He gives the example of a software company that closes its gates at 5.30pm every day to encourage workers to go home and have a better work-life balance. Employees were also told none of them would be laid off during the Great Financial Crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cThis company has been in business for over 40 years, with repeated record revenues, because it attracts the best people and has low staff turnover,\u201d says Mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Remember to be authentic \u2013 and avoid fear tactics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Human EVPs must be authentic too, he adds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He points out you can\u2019t say \u201cwe need to create a better environment for people\u201d then always check up on them and interrupt their personal time. That\u2019s not caring about their well-being. Steer away from fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cUnderperforming managers, rather than bringing people together and inspiring them, tend to use fear and say \u2018something bad will happen if you don\u2019t meet the goals\u2019,\u201d says Mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cThat is destructive because it creates stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cInstead, keep your composure and remind people of the importance of the goal. Figure out ways to help them achieve it and eliminate obstacles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cThat\u2019s mature leadership and separates the good managers from the ones people don\u2019t want to work for.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Consider who\u2019s in management roles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">One thing you need to do when creating a human-centric employee value proposition is re-evaluate who you\u2019re putting into management roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Managers must be able to focus on performance and business goals while also valuing, caring for and supporting the people doing the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">To achieve this, ensure candidates for management roles answer questions directly about it during recruitment. Their answers should show clearly that they care about other people\u2019s all-round success, growth and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cMany people think about their own goals \u2013 such as pay, recognition and career growth,\u201d says Mark. \u201cThey\u2019re not inclined to care about making other people successful. We put those people into management, and they compete with those they\u2019re supposed to be managing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cThe best managers care about the whole person, not just their direct performance. They want them to feel appreciated and to succeed in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cWe should scrap the word \u2018manager\u2019, and call them \u2018coaches\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Ensure leaders are on board<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Building a human-centric EVP also requires cultural change and buy-in from the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Helen says: \u201cTo genuinely move your culture towards treating employees as individuals, you need the knowledge and skills to enter a process of change \u2013 bumpy as it may be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cBringing all leaders on board and discussing what the changes may mean will be crucial to gain understanding and commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">A change ambassador can help coordinate the new direction and maintain momentum. The process will also need parameters and targets that aim is to engender deeper connections, radical flexibility, personal growth, holistic well-being, and shared purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hr\">How HR technology can help you deliver your human employee value proposition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-ie\/sage-business-cloud\/hr\/\">Cloud HR software<\/a> can help you deliver and track the performance of a human-centric employee value proposition in many ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">It can be used to provide regular feedback on existing initiatives. It can help you capture and track metrics such as employee net promoter scores (eNPS) and results of pulse surveys, regular performance reviews and engagement surveys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Such technology can also help you track business goals objectively, so there\u2019s no need for micromanagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Mark says it should allow your managers to track productivity in a \u201cnon-espionage kind of way\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He adds: \u201cFor example, not tracking keystrokes and when you turn your computer on. That kind of spying on workers creates fear and distrust.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Start by reviewing what information your HR software can provide, and try to combine that with other information from staff forums and feedback surveys. Then use this information to drive your human-centred EVP and take your employee engagement to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why\">Why human employee value propositions are the future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Science shows feelings and emotions drive human performance and motivate our behaviour. Yet many of us continue to think we\u2019re rational and if we just appeal to the mind, people will respond. It just doesn\u2019t work like that in today\u2019s workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Businesses that resist this idea may have got away with it during the pre-Covid boom times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">But since the pandemic, they\u2019ve been exposed as employees have started to feel increasingly disconnected with their jobs. 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