Motivated, productive, and engaged employees make business happen. Oftentimes a consumer will choose to purchase your product or service based on the employee who represents that product or service.

Employee engagement is one the secrets to a productive workforce, and as a result, a successful business as well. What is employee engagement? It usually refers to how engaged your employees are in their jobs. Are your employees engaged? That can directly affect your bottom line.

The next question to consider is: “what contributes to engagement in the workplace?”

It’s a myth that great employees are only motivated by money. Monetary compensation is important, but there is a litany of items that contribute to an employee’s engagement. Interestingly, some are so fundamental that we miss them completely. For instance, do your employees feel:

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