This document discusses the perceptions and role of HR managers regarding employee engagement. It finds that 75% of HR managers believe employee engagement is important. Common drivers of engagement include job clarity, career growth opportunities, feedback, and recognition. Disengagement can be reduced by removing barriers to work. Gallup and other models provide questions to measure engagement, but barriers are unique to each work group. Conducting employee satisfaction surveys can help identify key areas of disengagement and provide feasible solutions to improve engagement.