Organisations in Central and Eastern Europe with High Employee Engagement Are Achieving Better Business Results, Says Aon Hewitt

Organisations in Central and Eastern Europe with High Employee Engagement Are Achieving Better Business Results, Says Aon Hewitt PR Newswire SOFIA, Bulgaria, December 3, 2012 SOFIA, Bulgaria, December 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Hewitt, the human resource solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON) has announced the results of its annual Best Employers study for the Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) region. The top regional Best Employers by category were announced at a ceremony in Sofia, Bulgaria. The research shows a strong correlation between high employee engagement and better business results. On average, CEE Best Employers companies: 1. out-perform on financial targets (108% of EBITDA goal realisation versus 93% for other organisations), 2. have lower staff turnover rates (6% turnover versus 9% for the rest of the organisations), 3. have lower absenteeism (3.5 day/employee versus 5.5 day/employee in the rest). The study, which Aon Hewitt has run in Central and Eastern Europe since 2001, recognises companies that stand out from their peers through the high quality and effectiveness of their HR practices which have a positive impact on business results. The study looks at both employer and employee perspectives with business indicators to provide a fully objective picture. Best Employers study 2012 - the numbers: 1. Eight countries - Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Slovakia and Turkey. 2. More than 400 companies 3.