Recruiting good talent is one thing but retaining them and making them deliver their maximum to the organisation is another. The success of organisation requires the active and willing participation of organisation’s workforce.
Employee Engagement refers to the ‘voluntary effort’ employees are ready to put in to their work, to achieve the organisation’s objectives. An engaged employee is aware of business context, and works with colleagues to improve performance within the job for the benefit of the organization. Developments and sustenance of this positive attitude translates into business gains.
The essence of employee engagement is to provide a positive environment where employees are free to contribute, and desire to contribute, more of their energy, efforts and thought processes in ways that significantly and favourably impact the goals of the organization.1
Engaging employees is important whatever the potential of the employee, but it is especially crucial for truly talented people who are likely to have leadership potential either now or in the future.
Engaging talented people needs to be a top organisational priority, because they are by definition especially precious possessions. They are particularly likely to find another berth if they don't feel that the current one meets their demanding needs for job satisfaction, purpose and sense of self-worth.