Employee engagement relates to the level of an employee's commitment and connection to an organization. Employee engagement simply means employees are loyal and productive. Employees know what to do, and want to do it.
Employee engagement means that people enjoy their jobs and are satisfied with their work conditions, contribute enthusiastically to meeting team and organizational goals, and feel a sense of belonging and commitment to the organization.
Surveys by Gallup show that employee engagement in the United States has been steadily increasing since 2013, yet 49.5 percent of employees surveyed in early 2016 were identified as not engaged and 16.5 percent were actively disengaged. Fully engaged employees care deeply about the organization and actively seek ways to serve the mission. Active disengagement means that people are actively undermining their organization’s success.
Managers can improve engagement by providing employees with three key elements: a sense of meaningfulness, a sense of connection, and a sense of growth. Studies have identified a correlation between high levels of employee engagement and company performance, including less turnover, greater profitability, and stronger employee and customer loyalty.
