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Employee Program Engagement is the level at which workers are aligned with and working toward organization goals and objectives. Employee Program Engagement is persuaded by a wide range of factors that comprise of internal talks, organization structure, benefits and recognition.

Employers that have high levels of employee engagement benefit from greater productivity, retention and achievement than peers with disengaged workers.  Levels of engagement among workers in the United States have been declining over the past several years as individuals have become disillusioned with the treatment of workers by employers. The inability to involve workers is one of the reasons why, despite steady rises in hours worked, America lags behind several other nations in terms of employee productivity per hours worked.

Workplace Wellness Programs may increase employee engagement in several ways. First, when communicated properly, they corroborate to employees that the corporation cares about their well-being. This can improve retention and turnover as well as support a greater discretionary effort from employees. During a period of significant downsizing, Motorola found increased interest in its Workplace Wellness Programs as managers recognized the value of providing for the health and well-being of employees.

In addition, the health improvements will lower absenteeism and presenteeism (when workers continue to work despite decreased productivity), allowing for more time spent at full productivity. Lastly, healthier workers are more likely to have increased morale, which translates into a more enjoyable and more effective work environment.