"Survival of the Fittest" is the rule of the game today. In
an atmosphere of huge competition and change, organizations need
to be the best in order to survive in the long run. An
organization needs to gain competitive advantage over the other to
excel. Two organizations may afford to invest the same amount of
capital in the business, can have the same resources in terms of
machinery, latest technology, infrastructure, etc., but what differentiates
them is the `manpower' they have. No two organizations can have
the same set of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), as no
two human beings are the same. They are distinct entities
with difference in capabilities, the way they think, they work, etc. This
is the place where an organization needs to work to gain
competitive advantage over the other, by utilizing their KSAs in the
best possible way.
At the same time, it is equally important to remember that
human beings are emotional beings. It is very much important to satisfy
their needs and wants to secure their cent percent effort and turn it
into commitment. And this demands for what is called
`Employee Engagement'.
Employee Engagement may be defined as the ability to influence
the employeestheir heads, hearts and souls to instill in them an
intrinsic desire and passion to succeed and excel. Engaged employees develop
a sense of oneness with their organization and want
their organization to succeed wholeheartedly because they
feel connected emotionally and socially to its mission, vision and purpose. |