- Certain groups tend to be more engaged employees than others based on factors like gender, age, career level, and team size. Slightly more men than women are engaged, and engagement increases with career advancement up to CEOs. Employees over 50 and those with 15+ years of tenure also have higher engagement. - Hourly employees are 17% less likely to be engaged than salaried employees. Managers with teams of less than six people are the most engaged at 63%. Engaged employees feel more enthusiastic about their work and are more likely to believe their leaders live the company's values.

1. WHO ARE YOUR
ENGAGED EMPLOYEES?
Every employee has the capacity to be engaged, but certain groups seem to
have an easier time than others. Based on original research by the Human Capital
Institute and Achievers, find out who your most engaged employees are!
Slightly more men than
women are engaged.
Engagement increases with career
advancement, with CEOs being the
most engaged at 82%.
62% of employees over 50 are engaged—that’s more
than any other age group.
of men
are engaged
of women
are engaged
Hourly employees are 17% less
likely to be engaged than their
salaried peers.
The bigger the team, the less engaged the manager.
Managers with teams of less than six people are the
most engaged at 63%.
Engaged employees stick around. Only half of employees
in their first year are engaged, but after 15 years, 73% feel
passionate about what they do.
87% of engaged employees
feel enthusiastic at work. Just
31% of disengaged employees
feel the same.
87%
31%
engaged employees
disengaged employees
65% 62%
First
year
15+ years
tenure 73%
50%
CEO VP Director Manager Team Member
82% 64% 60% 54% 49%
of engaged employees believe their leaders
are living the company’s values.
83%
of disengaged employees believe their
leaders are living the company’s values.
38%
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strategy at www.achievers.com.
62%
of engaged employees
feel proud of their work
of disengaged employees
feel proud of their work
94% 44%
17%
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