ABSTRACT

Employee engagement is a novel concept that has been building momentum in recent years. Understanding Employee Engagement: Theory, Research, and Practice exposes the science and practice of employee engagement. Grounded in theory and empirical research, this book debates the definitions of engagement, provides a comprehensive evaluation of empirical findings in the engagement field including a focus on international findings, and offers implications for science and practice in organizations. Employers can learn how to foster and drive engagement to increase productivity and happiness, and researchers can master the existing engagement literature and begin to study the many propositions and new models Zinta S. Byrne, Ph.D. proposes throughout the book.

chapter 1|8 pages

The Story of Engagement

part I|36 pages

Engagement Under the Microscope

part II|80 pages

Securing an Engaged Workforce

part IV|48 pages

The New Frontiers of Employee Engagement

chapter 9|24 pages

Shining an International Light

Is Engagement the Same Everywhere?

chapter 10|10 pages

The Paradox of Employee Engagement

Is There a Dark Side?

chapter 11|12 pages

Summing it all up

Where Do We Go From Here?