Employee Engagement

Meaning & Definition

Employee engagement is defined as an employee’s emotional attachment to their job and their company. An engaged employee is much more than a person who receives a paycheck; an engaged employee gives their all, is productive, and has a positive outlook toward the company. In other words, employee engagement tells us how motivated, involved, and satisfied employees are with the work they do where they work.

Importance of Employee Engagement

• Increases productivity for employees and overall performance for the business.
• Decreases employee attrition and increases retention rates of employees. 
• Creates a culture of supporting each other in the workplace as well as building a culture of teamwork.
• Increases the overall level of satisfaction and morale of employees. 
• Improves the company’s reputation as an employer and thus assists with hiring talented employees.

Legal Compliance and Policy

There is no specific statutory obligation in relation to Employee Engagement as per the Indian labour laws.

However, engagement initiatives would typically be aligned with:

• Company HR Policies
• Implementation of POSH Policies
• Factories Act, 1948 and other applicable workplace safety regulations
• Employee Welfare provisions within various Labour Laws