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 Are Your Employees Engaged? : EmployeeEngagement is key 

Engagement is a positive attitude held by the employee towards the

organization and its values. An engaged employee works with colleagues toimprove performance within the job for the benefit of the organization. The

organization must work to develop and nurture engagement, which requires

a two-way relationship between employer and employee.

Engagement is about “relatedness” with an employee-establishing a connection by which the

employee feels emotionally connected and commits discretionary effort in his/her work.

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 andemotionally 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 organization. It is about creating the passion among associates to

do things beyond what is expected from him.

Engagement had it’s beginnings almost four decades ago –The MBO school lead by John

Humble et al in the late sixties argue that there are five fundamental needs for every employee:these being clarity around role and expectations ;feed back on performance, rewards based on

contribution; help and guidance to improve performance, and finally seeking help to reach one’s

 potential.

These needs, fundamental as they are, highlighted even then, the need for employee engagement.

In more recent times, corporate India has often relied on Gallap Q12 to understand and measure

Employee Engagement. And if one were to closely look at the drives of this engagement, it

comes back to Clarity of expectation, regular and meaningful feedback on performance,

recognition and reward, help with performance improvement and finally, support to foster growth.

 Now Question comes, now a days why companies are giving so much attention towards

Employee Engagement? The answer is simple engagement=profit. Research shows that engaged

employees are more productive .They are more profitable, more customer focused, safer, and

more likely to withstand temptation to leave the organization. In the best Organization

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