What Does "Employee Engagement" Really Mean in Simple Terms?

Hi All,

Could anyone tell the exact meaning of "Employee Engagement" in layman's or simple language and what all functions are included in this?

Regards,
Som

The term "engagement" is generally not used for regular employment. You recruit a regular employee; you do not engage him. The word "engagement" is typically used for trainees and for short-term employees or contract employment. The purpose is to indicate that the person is not a regular employee.

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KKT

Hi,

In layman's terms, employee satisfaction is when an employee is happy and doesn't complain about things around them or towards them, including management decisions, salary, etc., which results in the employee not planning to switch jobs.

On the other hand, employee engagement goes beyond satisfaction. It means that the employee is not only satisfied with management decisions, salary, and other aspects but also actively contributes to the organization in terms of commitment, dedication, and loyalty.

Every employee works for an organization to earn a salary, but employees always expect more than what they receive. Similarly, companies also expect more than just the standard assigned work.

Let me know if this makes sense to you.

Thanks,
Bipul