Measuring and trying to increase “Employee Engagement” is all the rage these days.  And with good reason.  Organizations whose employees measure higher on engagement scores outperform their lower-scoring peers on virtually every business metric. 

Creating a work environment where even those who only work to earn a living, can do meaningful work, where they can contribute to something bigger than themselves in a workplace that shares their values, will result in a more productive, engaged and emotionally committed workforce willing to help build the proverbial stonecutter's cathedral.