What is Employee Engagement?

Employee engagement is one of those terms that gets thrown around a lot in business, but what does it actually mean? At its heart, engagement is about how connected, motivated, and committed your people are to their work and to your organisation.

It is not about being happy all the time or working long hours with a smile. Engagement means having a team that feels involved, valued, and willing to put in their best because they want to, not because they have to.

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What Does Employee Engagement Look Like?

When employees are engaged, it shows up in everyday moments such as:

• Suggesting new ideas without being prompted

• Understanding not just what they do but why it matters

• Building trust with colleagues, asking for help, offering support, and celebrating wins

• Feeling proud of their work and their company

• Bringing energy and creativity, even when things are challenging

Engagement is about a steady sense of purpose and connection that lasts through the ups and downs of working life.

There’s a great view on this (I’ve stolen) from Matt Phelan (from the Happiness Index) – who looks at it this way:

Happiness is your heart – how people feel about work. Engagement is how they think (the brain)

If you’d like to explore workshops that improve employee engagement at work, take a look here: CHEER Workshops.

Alternatively, founder Joe is available for talks on these topics (typically 20minutes).
If interested, reach out via his Linkedin or fill out a contact form here.