Internal Communications

There is a wealth of research to show that high levels of employee engagement lead to:

  • Lower absence rates from the workplace
  • Reduced number of sick days
  • Reduced staff turnover
  • Improved productivity
  • Higher levels of customer satisfaction
  • Higher profit contribution/improved bottom line results(1)

The best way to reach high employee engagement is through a carefully constructed and fully implemented internal communications plan.

Internal communications is also essential whenever change is taking place, whether that change is as a result of a merger, acquisition or business-wide strategic repositioning. 

In short, internal communications deals with all forms of communications that an organisation manages with its internal stakeholders.

Below you will see links to a number of subject areas.  We are always keen to add to these so let us know if you think there is something you would like to see added.

  • Benefits obtained from good internal communications
  • Cascade communications
  • Induction Courses
  • Intranet
  • Meet the Executive team
  • Notice Boards
  • Team briefings
  • Newsletters
  • Barriers to Internal Communications
  • Face to face (F2F) meetings

  • (1) See ‘A report to Government by David MacLeod and Nita Clarke; Engaging for Success: enhancing performance through employee engagement’.  http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file52215.pdf




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