Employee engagement—the state of emotional and intellectual commitment of employees towards the organization—plays a vital role in the attainment of organizational objectives and fostering an environment of belongingness, mutual respect and trust. Ensuring employee engagement is thus considered to be the cornerstone for successful human resource management in any organization. This article gives an insight into various aspects related with employee engagement and also discusses the managerial, behavioral and business factors impacting the attainment of highest degree of employee engagement in business organizations.

Human Resource (HR) being the most important asset of any organization requires an enabling HR climate with a view to achieve organizational objectives in the most effective manner. An important facet of the management of human resource is employee engagement with a view to nurture, mentor and groom people to realize their capabilities and potentials; help them grow with the organization and thereby enable them to contribute effectively in the attainment of organizational goals.

Employee Engagement

Employee engagement refers to involving employees with the organization in a manner that leads to a win-win situation for both the employees and the organization. It is the state of emotional and intellectual commitment of employees towards the organization. This means that while contributing towards attainment of organizational objectives, employees also have personal intellectual growth and enjoy a feel good factor about the organization to cherish. Employee engagement of the highest standard fosters an environment of belongingness, mutual respect and trust, and offers opportunities for learning and growth, which in turn yields rich dividends for the organization in medium to long-term.

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