Importance of employee engagement in an organization

Various researches have been conducted in the past and all of them have one thing in common that if an organization wants to sustain in the long run then it's really essential for it to have an engaged workforce. Employees feel engaged when they find personal meaning and motivation in their work, receive positive interpersonal support, and operate in an efficient work environment. All efforts are made on maximizing employee output and making the most of organizational resources. An engaged workforce takes an organization to great heights. Unfortunately, the most recent statistics on global employee engagement seem to confirm that many employers are living that nightmare. A motivated employee puts in his best performance to contribute to increasing business profits. Employee engagement plays an important role in the success and growth of an organization. Profit is one of the key factors upon which the growth and survival of a business depends, and employee engagement is important as it improves performance and productivity, which in turn brings in additional revenue. Engagement does not necessarily mean keeping employees happy. Rather, it depends on motivating employees so that they work towards meeting the goals of the organization. In this paper we would like to focus on various issues relating to importance of employee engagement in the organization.