EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

- RASIKA SALODKAR

SIMREE, MUMBAI

WHAT IS EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT?

“A workplace approach designed to ensure that

employees are committed to their organization's

goals and values, motivated to contribute to

organizational success, and are able at the same

time to enhance their own sense of well-being”

ADVATAGES OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

FOR 2015January 2015

3rd Jan : Eid-e-milad

Celebrate Eid in Office

14th and 15th Jan : Lohri and Makarsankranti

Organize Lohri festival for 1 hour after office and if

possible, give chance to employees to fly kites,

preferably in the afternoon

26th Jan : Republic Day

Have a republic celebration at office. If possible, watch a

patriotic movie with all employees in office

February 2015

As there are no such festivals in the month of

February in 2015, organize cultural festivals during this

month for 2-3 days.

If possible, organize a trip to a nearby place with all

employees in the organization

March 2015

5th March : Holi and Dhuliwandan

Organize Holi party in office decently

Invite spouses of employees if possible

21st and 22nd March: Gudipadwa and Jhulelal Jayanti

Raise Gudhi and decorate office with the Torans with the

help of employees only

April 2015

2nd April : Mahavir Jayanti

Celebrate Mahavir Jayanti, if possible go to any famous

Jain temple with all employees

5th April : Ester

Go to a church and enjoy Ester with all employees

14th April : Ambedkar Jayanti

Light the candles in office and arrange a small function ;

a good speaker can be invited to talk and spread

awareness among people about

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and his work

May and June 2015

Since May and June are the months of marriages

in India and people go on holidays in this month, it is

better to organize small employee engagement

activities in these months

1. Ice-cream party on every Friday with all employees

2. A small trip to nearby hill stations (one day)

3. Mango day, where employees will bring mangoes and

dishes made from mango on their own and everyone

will enjoy together in the lunch time or after office,

whichever suitable

4. A night out in office playing cards, board games and

a lot of gossips reviving the joy of old school summer

holidays

July 2015

In the month of July, we can arrange a trek nearby

and if possible a weekend on beaches nearby Mumbai

One can also think of visiting NGOs in Mumbai in

this month

August 2015

15th August : Independence day

Best thing to do on Independence day is to help society

in various ways like

1. Blood donation camp

2. Health checkups

3. Office Marathon (Marathon on Stairs can also be

considered as an option)

September 2015

17th Sep : Ganesh Chaturthi

Probably the best chance of employee engagement,

Ganesh Sthapna in the office and organizing games and

activities for 5 days

24th Sep : Bakri Eid

Celebrate Eid in office with all employees

October 2015

22nd Oct: Vijayadashami

Celebrate it on the next day of Vijayadashami with full

enthusiasm and decorate office, again with all

employees’ involvement

November 2015

10th and 11th Nov : Diwali

Celebrate Diwali without doing pollution in office and enjoy the tastes of Farhal (snacks) with all

24th Nov : Bakri Eid

Celebrate Eid with full enthusiasm in office

December 2015

24th and 25th Dec : Eid and Christmas

Excellent way to celebrate the year with sweet memories, organize a decent party in office

31st Dec : Organize Award night in office where each employee will get funny awards, share experiences of the past year on the last day of the year