How to Embed Sustainability within Your Workforce

Oct 4, 2012 3:05 PM ET

This excerpt is from the second installment in a three-part series on employee engagement, as part of our exclusive blog on GreenBiz.com entitled Shift Happens.

When you meet a new person, how often do you ask, “Where do you work?” It is no secret that employees often talk about their employer outside of workplace. One way of looking at employee engagement is to ask yourself how employees would describe your company when asked this question. An engaged employee will typically have good things to say about the company, will be excited to talk about their job and will be proud of where they work. Better yet, studies show that every engaged employee is worth $3,570 more a year.

So, how do your employees answer this question?

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