Only one in five employees worldwide are engaged at work. Let that sink in. In this episode of Development Reimagined, Chin and Anita take a bold look at why decades of engagement surveys and well-intended programs have not moved the needle and what needs to shift. Together, they explore a reimagined view of employee engagement that moves beyond perks, pulse surveys, and engagement theater toward energy, ownership, belonging, and leadership capability. If employee engagement truly drives performance, then it is time to rethink what we measure, how we measure it, and who is equipped to influence it. In this episode, we explore:

• Why traditional engagement surveys are lagging indicators and often create more frustration than insight
• A new way to think about engagement as ownership, energy, and connection rather than satisfaction
• What managers need to know and be able to do to lead engaged employees day to day
• How real-time signals like retention, absences, communication patterns, and meeting energy may offer better insight than annual surveys
• Why HR and L&D have an opportunity to move from compliance drivers to culture catalysts

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