A positive attitude held by the employee towards the organisation and its values. An engaged employee works with colleagues to improve performance within the job for the benefit of the organisation. The organisation must work to develop and nurture engagement, which requires a two-way relationship between employer and employee.
Employee engagement is a partnership between a company and its employees
Most organizations today realize that a satisfied employee is not necessarily the best employee in terms of loyalty and productivity. It is only an ENGAGED EMPLOYEE who is intellectually and emotionally bound with the organization who feels passionate about its goals and is committed towards its values thus he goes the extra mile beyond the basic job. Employee engagement is a powerful retention strategy. An engaged employee gives his company his 100 percent. When employees are effectively and positively engaged with their organization, they form an emotional connection with the company. Employee engagement is a barometer that determines the association of a person with the organisation. It is about creating the passion among associates to do things beyond what is expected from him.
EMPLOYEE ENGEGEMENT starts right at the selection stage: • Choosing the right fit, giving a realistic job preview • Strong induction and orientation programme • To keep up the morale of people and drive them towards excellent performance through recognition letters, profit sharing schemes, long performance awards etc. • Regular feedback to all people • Communication forums like the in-house magazine, and regular surveys and conferences • By helping to maintain the quality of work-life and a balance between personal/professional lives, there are recreational activities like festivities, get-togethers, sports etc. • An open and transparent culture to empower its people. The result of these practices can be evident through the