Employee engagement is a term that gets tossed around often in conversations on the modern American workplace and what drives it forward. But the expression can also seem quite nebulous and broad. Let’s define it here. According to Forbes, employee engagement is the emotional commitment the employee has to the organization and its goals. This may make things even more confusing though. For many, commitment in general is scary—why would we want to ask this of our employees? So, let’s dig … [Read more...] about Employee Engagement: Myths vs Facts
Employee Engagement
Employee Engagement Critical to the Success of Modern Workplaces
Earlier this year, Gallup released an extensive report regarding the modern U.S. workforce entitled The State of the American Workplace. Of the U.S. full-time workforce, equal to approximately 100 million employees, the report finds that only 33% are engaged at work, leaving 67% as disengaged or simply sleepwalking through their day. This means that only a third of the American workforce is absorbed by and enthusiastic about the work they do every day, and that’s somewhat shocking to … [Read more...] about Employee Engagement Critical to the Success of Modern Workplaces
