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Research Paper

Volume 2, Issue 1, September 2014

Employee Engagement : An Overview

Published
2014-09-01

Abstract

The concept of employee engagement is in existence since 1990, when the term was used for the first time. Employee Engagement is emerging as a new dimension of HR; it is relatively a new term in HR literature. A great deal of interest has been shown in Employee Engagement in recent years. Employee engagement is a multidimensional concept taking in two way interaction between the employers and employees of an organization. As a matter of fact, employee engagement has emerged as a notable need for businesses. Employee engagement is important for any employer which aims to retain its valued employees as an employer's capability to manage employee engagement is related to its ability to achieve enhanced business gains and high level of performance.

How to Cite

Kanwar, D., & Sharma, P. (2014). Employee Engagement : An Overview. PARIDNYA- The MIBM Research Journal, 2(1), 71–87. Retrieved from http://mibmparidnya.in/index.php/PARIDNYA/article/view/99487

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