Employee Engagement: The Crucial Role of the Supervisor

Engaged employees are more productive, more customer-focused and more loyal — and companies with high levels of employee engagement are more profitable, according to a number of studies over the past two decades. While the benefits of employee engagement are well established, the drivers for employee engagement are less well understood. Original research at a high performing ISS unit shows the crucial role that supervisors and managers play in ensuring employees feel engaged in their work.