The document outlines an employee engagement program for the year 2015 at Simree, Mumbai. It proposes celebrating various Indian and religious festivals over the year through activities like organizing Lohri and Holi parties in the office, watching movies, going on trips, and involving employees in decorating the office. It also suggests engaging employees through activities like ice cream parties, games, treks, visits to nearby beaches and NGOs. Major occasions like Independence Day are to be marked through blood donation camps, health checkups and office marathons. The goal is to ensure employees feel committed to the organization and its values through this cultural and team-building program.

1. EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
- RASIKA SALODKAR
SIMREE, MUMBAI

2. WHAT IS EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT?
“A workplace approach designed to ensure that
employees are committed to their organization's
goals and values, motivated to contribute to
organizational success, and are able at the same
time to enhance their own sense of well-being”

3. ADVATAGES OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

4. EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM
FOR 2015
January 2015
 3rd Jan : Eid-e-milad
Celebrate Eid in Office
 14th and 15th Jan : Lohri and Makarsankranti
Organize Lohri festival for 1 hour after office and if
possible, give chance to employees to fly kites,
preferably in the afternoon
 26th Jan : Republic Day
Have a republic celebration at office. If possible, watch a
patriotic movie with all employees in office

5. February 2015
As there are no such festivals in the month of
February in 2015, organize cultural festivals during this
month for 2-3 days.
If possible, organize a trip to a nearby place with all
employees in the organization
March 2015
 5th March : Holi and Dhuliwandan
Organize Holi party in office decently
Invite spouses of employees if possible
 21st and 22nd March: Gudipadwa and Jhulelal Jayanti
Raise Gudhi and decorate office with the Torans with the
help of employees only

6. April 2015
 2nd April : Mahavir Jayanti
Celebrate Mahavir Jayanti, if possible go to any famous
Jain temple with all employees
 5th April : Ester
Go to a church and enjoy Ester with all employees
 14th April : Ambedkar Jayanti
Light the candles in office and arrange a small function ;
a good speaker can be invited to talk and spread
awareness among people about
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and his work

7. May and June 2015
Since May and June are the months of marriages
in India and people go on holidays in this month, it is
better to organize small employee engagement
activities in these months
1. Ice-cream party on every Friday with all employees
2. A small trip to nearby hill stations (one day)
3. Mango day, where employees will bring mangoes and
dishes made from mango on their own and everyone
will enjoy together in the lunch time or after office,
whichever suitable
4. A night out in office playing cards, board games and
a lot of gossips reviving the joy of old school summer
holidays

8. July 2015
In the month of July, we can arrange a trek nearby
and if possible a weekend on beaches nearby Mumbai
One can also think of visiting NGOs in Mumbai in
this month
August 2015
 15th August : Independence day
Best thing to do on Independence day is to help society
in various ways like
1. Blood donation camp
2. Health checkups
3. Office Marathon (Marathon on Stairs can also be
considered as an option)

9. September 2015
 17th Sep : Ganesh Chaturthi
Probably the best chance of employee engagement,
Ganesh Sthapna in the office and organizing games and
activities for 5 days
 24th Sep : Bakri Eid
Celebrate Eid in office with all employees
October 2015
 22nd Oct: Vijayadashami
Celebrate it on the next day of Vijayadashami with full
enthusiasm and decorate office, again with all
employees’ involvement

10. November 2015
 10th and 11th Nov : Diwali
Celebrate Diwali without doing pollution in office and
enjoy the tastes of Farhal (snacks) with all
 24th Nov : Bakri Eid
Celebrate Eid with full enthusiasm in office
December 2015
 24th and 25th Dec : Eid and Christmas
Excellent way to celebrate the year with sweet memories,
organize a decent party in office
 31st Dec : Organize Award night in office where each
employee will get funny awards, share experiences of the
past year on the last day of the year