Workplace Wellness/Health Promotion Glossary

Employee Engagement

An attachment or emotional connection that an employee feels toward the organization, which increases his or her willingness to support its goals, values, and mission - and the amount of effort and enthusiasm he or she is willing to put into the daily operations.

This is closely related to OCBs (Organizational Citizenship Behaviours).   (more info below)

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The Conference Board identified 8 key drivers of engagement:

Trust and integrity – how well managers communicate and 'walk the talk'.

Nature of the job –Is it mentally stimulating day-to-day?

Line of sight between employee performance and company performance – Does the employee understand how their work contributes to the company's performance?

Career Growth opportunities –Are there future opportunities for growth?

Pride about the company – How much self-esteem does the employee feel by being associated with their company?

Coworkers/team members – significantly influence one's level of engagement

Employee development – Is the company making an effort to develop the employee's skills?

Relationship with one's manager – Does the employee value his or her relationship with his or her manager?

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