Employee engagement and motivation
Understand the concept of employee engagement, how it can be measured and learn how to build an engaged and motivated workforce
Understand the concept of employee engagement, how it can be measured and learn how to build an engaged and motivated workforce
Employees who have good quality jobs and are managed well, will not only be happier, healthier and more fulfilled, but are also more likely to drive productivity, better products or services, and innovation. This mutual gains view of motivation and people management lies at the heart of employee engagement, a concept that’s become increasingly mainstream in management thinking over the last decade. As part of our work in this area, we sponsor Engage for Success, the voluntary UK movement promoting employee engagement.
This factsheet examines the nature of employee engagement and its benefits, assessing and measuring engagement, and ways to foster an engaged workforce.
This factsheet was last updated by Jake Young: Research Associate, CIPD
Jake’s research interests cover a number of workplace topics, notably inclusion and diversity. Jake is heavily involved with CIPD’s evidence reviews, looking at a variety of topics including employee engagement, employee resilience and virtual teams.
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