How to Measure Employee Engagement

  • Enables HR teams to select and track meaningful employee engagement metrics aligned with business outcomes
  • Strengthens the credibility of engagement initiatives by linking measurement to productivity, retention, and performance
  • Supports early identification of engagement risks through regular and focused data collection
  • Encourages trust and participation by emphasizing feedback follow-through and manager capability
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Downloads 96 downloads Type Cheat Sheet Publication date February 09, 2026 Topics Employee RelationsHR LeadershipPeople Analytics

This cheat sheet provides HR professionals with a practical overview of how to measure employee engagement using qualitative and quantitative methods. It supports informed decision-making by outlining benefits, challenges, key metrics, and common pitfalls in engagement measurement.

Included in this resource:

  • Overview of the benefits and challenges of measuring employee engagement
  • Summary of seven core employee engagement metrics, including eNPS, turnover, absenteeism, learning participation, internal mobility, pulse survey scores, and manager effectiveness
  • Guidance on common measurement mistakes and practical recommendations to avoid them
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