Some Truths About Engagement

Abstract

History tells us that some problems are admired so deeply that we forget to solve them. But then, there are also times when we move to solve them too quickly, without having admired them enough.

So, what about employee engagement?

For several decades motivational theorists admired the problem with great fascination and offered the world a whole host of theories that we continue to fall back on. Then in the last few decades, consulting companies have offered the world their own models of motivation under the umbrella of engagement.

Given that the context has changed so enormously and so much water has flown under the bridge, I believe it is time to step back and admire the problem once again. That is the purpose of my article.