Employee engagement refers to an employee's commitment and involvement with their organization and its values. An engaged employee is aware of the business context and works with colleagues to improve performance for the benefit of the organization. Most organizations have about 15% of actively disengaged employees, 55% of not engaged employees, and 30% of actively engaged employees. The document discusses different aspects that influence engagement, advantages of engaged employees, and various approaches organizations can take to improve engagement, such as effective communication, reward schemes, building organizational culture and teamwork, and leadership development activities.

2. What is Employee Engagement ??
In simple terms, Employee
engagement is the level of
commitment and involvement
an employee has towards their
organization and its values.
An engaged employee is aware of
business context, and works with
colleagues to improve
performance within the job for the
benefit of the organization.

3. Aspects of Employee
Engagement
The employees and their own unique
psychological make-up and experience
The employers and their ability to create the
conditions that promote employee engagement.
Interaction between employees at all levels.

4. According to a study...
Employee Engagement Levels in an Average
Organisation
15%
Actively Disengaged
Actively Engagaed
Not Engaged
55% 30%

7. Employee Engagement Grid
• Have to be shown the door as they would be disengaged from
business goals and organisation’s goals.
• They show no signs of interest in the future of the
Good-bye organisation and try to hide under the frivolous excuse of
being new
• Loyal to the organization from the ringside view but not from
within.
• They would be like being passengers in a growing organisation
Paper- but yet claim benefits and also take credit for such growth.
weights • They would want to muscle their way to the top by Social
power

8. Employee Engagement Grid
• Any positive glimpses seen in the new recruits can be nurtured and
channelized.
• In the modern game, each player would like to know not just their
part, but also the bigger picture so that they can add value to the
Inquisitive game.
• Having employees in this category sets the tone for a bright future
of the organisation and the employee.
• The ones who care about the organisational goals, new strategies.
• They are the organisation’s biggest assets as they tend to be the
best agents of change. In short, they are your “Brand
Ambassadors”.
Believers • It has the best continuity plan, home-grown executives who would
understand the organisation’s ideologies better and most of all
stability.

9. Advantages of Engaged Employees
Engaged employees will stay with the
company
They will normally perform better and
are more motivated.
There is a significant link between
employee engagement and profitability.
Builds passion, commitment and
alignment with the organization’s
strategies .
Increases employees’ trust in the
organization
Provides a high-energy working
environment

10. Employee Engagement Approaches -
Communications Activities
Help employees find out what is going on within the
company outside of their immediate team.
Help create an environment of trust and openness
within the organisation
Employees who feel they are listened to are able to
express dissatisfaction and work together to resolve
their causes

11. Employee Engagement Approaches -
Communications Activities
• Communication forums to provide regular feedback
• In-house magazines
• On-line communications, including discussion boards
and blogs
Examples • Monthly updates on corporate goals and directions.
• Regular employee opinion and satisfaction surveys.
• Active soliciting of employee feedback including
opinions and pet peeves.

12. Employee Engagement Approaches -
Reward Schemes
The absence of
financial reward can
be a significant
demotivator
Reward schemes are
required to remove
barriers to
satisfaction
To give those who
are motivated by
financial gain an
opportunity to
achieve this.

13. Employee Engagement Approaches -
Reward Schemes
• Compensation and benefit programmes
• Stock ownership and profit sharing
• Recognition programmes
Examples • Idea collection schemes linked to reward
for idea generation.
• Long service and good performance
awards

14. Employee Engagement Approaches –
Culture Building Activities
Giving employees a feeling
of belonging
Creating a thriving
organisation that people
feel committed to.
Creating such an image of
the organisation that
others also want to join.

15. Employee Engagement Approaches –
Culture Building Activities
• Clear and humane HR policies.
• Pro-social corporate objectives
• Corporate Social Responsibility.
• Equal opportunities policies and practices.
• Initiatives to maintain Work-Life Balance
Examples • Developing an inspiring work environment.

16. Employee Engagement Approaches -
Team building activities
• Small team recreational
activities, such as
bowling, games, trips to the cinema.
Examples • Social activities, such as family
gatherings and events.
• Community outreach activities such
as volunteering and fund-raising.

17. Employee Engagement Approaches -
Leadership Development Activities
• Effective Leadership
• Effective Performance Management
Examples • Fair evaluation of performance
• Empowerment through effective
delegation
• Coaching and mentoring activities
• An open and transparent culture

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