Why Being Engaged At Work Isn’t As Simple As “Being Happy”

Engagement, Management, Positive Psychology

Gallup has been studying the engagement of the American workforce for decades. Jim Clifton, Gallup’s CEO says “What companies will inevitably find is that the only way to make a person happy is to give them a job that matches well to their strengths, a boss who cares about their development, and a mission that gives them feelings of purpose,” Employees want to develop, maximize their strengths, make a meaningful contribution, and feel valued. Engagement happens automatically when these deeper needs get met. What action is your company taking to meet these deeper needs? Read the article here