Employee Satisfaction vs. Employee Engagement: Are They the Same Thing?

November 25, 2012

There continues to be a lot of confusion in the HR industry around employee satisfaction and employee engagement. HR professionals have long sought to accurately measure employee satisfaction but, more recently, the focus has shifted to employee engagement. So is employee engagement just a new buzz word for job satisfaction? The answer is no. Satisfaction and engagement are two important, yet distinct measurements that provide valuable and actionable insights into the workforce. The problem is that too many organizations still view them as one and the same thing. As a result, they may be missing critical opportunities to foster the kind of workforce engagement that drives innovation, boosts performance, and increases competitive success.

Spotlight

trustaff

At trustaff we do more than just recruit and staff. We develop futures, deliver opportunities, and build relationships that last. We match top talent with top employers nationwide

OTHER WHITEPAPERS
news image

How Scoot Elevates Employee Experience using HR Automations

whitePaper | December 20, 2021

Employee experience is top of mind as companies focus on retention and recruitment in the wake of the historic pandemic and its many consequences. Trying to devise processes that are easy and efficient, so employees don’t have to add to their stress levels is a top goal of HR leaders.

Read More
news image

Why you need contracting in your talent strategy

whitePaper | February 20, 2020

Contracting, or gig economy, is fast becoming a hot trend in Singapore. The gig economy was initially made popular by technology firms, which hired contracting specialists with the niche expertise to design, develop and implement proprietary software. However, as more companies across key industries embark on their own digital transformation journey, the talent demand for contractors began to rise in recent years.

Read More
news image

Welcome to the Human Capital Era

whitePaper | May 2, 2023

The importance for companies to be able to react rapidly and pivot their operations at scale in line with shifting market needs was underscored during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read More
news image

Are Recruiting Technologies Delivering on Their Promise and Potential?

whitePaper | October 5, 2022

Although the candidate and recruiter experiences are distinctly different from one another, they’re also deeply intertwined. When the end-to-end candidate experience is positive, it’s a good bet that the recruiter experience is too. When candidates are struggling to cope with poor, disjointed, or protracted experiences, recruiters and hiring managers are likely struggling with similar issues.

Read More
news image

From Great Resignation to Great Retention

whitePaper | July 13, 2022

Employee engagement, job satisfaction and well-being is more important than ever. Yet nearly 70% of HR leaders still struggle with their employee experience efforts. Driven by the pandemic, workforce trends such as The Great Resignation put tremendous pressure on organisations to retain workers. The upside of this trend is that employees are demanding better working conditions and engagement from their management teams. Employers are starting to listen and take action. That action may come in the form of finding new ways to engage employees, such as providing the coaching, feedback and growth opportunities they need to be successful. A higher level of attention to employees’ needs is particularly important in a remote or hybrid work environment.

Read More
news image

Workforce Management Software: Your 5-step guide to building a business case

whitePaper | February 13, 2023

HR and workforce management (WFM) software is booming. Today, it's estimated that 9% of HR's annual budget goes towards technology,' and digitalisation of key work processes has become a top priority for executive teams.

Read More

Spotlight

trustaff

At trustaff we do more than just recruit and staff. We develop futures, deliver opportunities, and build relationships that last. We match top talent with top employers nationwide

Events

Future of Work

Conference

Future of Work

Conference