Employee Engagement and Its Relation to Hospital Performance

Employees in modern organizations are expected to be proactive, show initiative, and take responsibility for their own professional development and to be committed to high quality performance standards. Human resource in healthcare is one of the key components which is scarcely available and needs to be utilized in an efficient way. There has been an increasing interest and research in the area of employee engagement in recent years. Employee engagement is a new and emerging area in employee relations and motivation. Assessment of employee engagement and identifying the key areas for work place improvement are important to be able to deliver timely and quality care.