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Employee Engagement — What Is It & Why Is It Important?

August 20, 2021

Erika Rahman

What is employee engagement?

image with text - Employee engagement is the process of creating a workplace culture where every employee feels they make valuable contributions and are an important part of the team.

What does employee engagement mean to an employee?

What are the different types of employee engagement?

1. Cognitive employee engagement

2. Emotional employee engagement

3. Physical employee engagement

Differences between the types of employee engagement

The benefits of employee engagement

1. Increased productivity

2. A more collaborative workplace culture

3. Recruiting top talent

4. Loyalty to the company

How to improve employee engagement

1. Build connection to the company

2. Ensure everyone gets recognition for good work

3. Be a good leader

4. Listen to your employees

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About the Author

Erika Rahman is a Product Marketing and Content Specialist at Motivosity. She studied marketing and business management at Utah Valley University. Erika has a broad background—from optometry to trade school administration—giving her a love and understanding for people across industries. She grew up in Northern California and Colorado, and currently calls the Utah slopes home.

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