Persistent Systems, the leader in outsourced software product development services, has announced the launch of eMee, a next-generation employee engagement platform, specifically developed for SME and large enterprises with a distributed workforce.
eMee, designed and developed using innovative gaming and social networking concepts, helps redefine employee engagement, by offering an intuitive and user friendly platform for interacting with colleagues and peers throughout the organization. eMee encourages social networking in the workplace and harnesses the power of collaboration to the fullest, boosting morale, team spirit and camaraderie.
“We are very excited to launch eMee, a one-of-its-kind, innovative, social networking platform at the workplace for all our 6600+ employees across the globe,” said Kishor Bhalerao, Head of Human Resources at Persistent Systems. “eMee nurtures two-way communication between the employee and employer, which helps communication to flow freely and effectively. eMee can be used across various industries, to improve employee engagement and understand employee requirements better.”
“As a technology company, we truly value technical talent, and we are seeing some very innovative ways of influencing desired behaviors with the use of gamification and social media concepts,” said Tarun Sharma, vice president and general manager - R&D, BMC Software India. “We encourage our engineers to collaborate with each other outside of regular project-specific interactions. We have launched Ninja Club on the eMee platform that provides a platform for recognition and growth of capabilities and expertise. Our technical team can now look forward to seamlessly network with like-minded people, to practice and enhance their skills, to organize and participate in activities of common interest, to grow their technical skills irrespective of their current assignments, to mentor others and to be mentored by experts. We believe eMee is very promising and a valuable HR asset.”
Some of the key benefits of eMee are:
Harnesses social networking and collaboration within the organization
Innovative platform to showcase professional achievements
Gaming-based platform for performance management
Continuous engagement and feedback between employee and manager
eMee is led by Siddhesh Bhobe, AVP - Enterprise & Business Solutions and is part of Persistent Systems IP led solutions group. The IP business, now in its third year, has been growing steadily and is aligned to Persistent’s four key next-generation technology areas: Cloud Computing, Mobility, BI & Analytics and Collaboration. Persistent’s diverse IP portfolio helps technology companies accelerate their time from idea to revenue generation.