Weâve been talking about this thing called employee engagement since the 90’s. For decades before that, we talked about employee satisfaction. We measure it. We report the results. If the results report dissatisfaction, we try to figure out why our employees arenât engaged and what we can do about it. If they are engaged, then we ask ourselves âWhat is it that we did that led to this engagement?â Many companies spend a lot of time and effort building programs and activities to enhance employee engagement. Is it worth their time and effort? What really works?