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TWC Workplace Engagement
2010-2016 Graduates
Engaged
• Highly involved in and
enthusiastic about their work
and workplace.
• They are psychological
"owners," drive performance
and innovation, and move the
organization forward.
Not Engaged
• Psychologically unattached to
their work and company.
• Because their engagement
needs are not being fully met,
they are putting time — but
not energy or passion — into
their work.
Actively Disengaged
• Resentful that their needs are
not being met and are acting
out their unhappiness.
• Every day, these workers
potentially undermine what
their engaged coworkers
accomplish.
Gallup categorizes workers as Engaged, Not Engaged or Actively Disengaged based on
responses to a shortened three question index that measures elements that best predict
employee and workgroup performance. This shortened index is still highly correlated with the
full Q12 index. Recent TWC alumni (42%) are more likely to be engaged at their work than
graduates nationally (38%) and on par with graduates of public (39%) and private institutions
(39%).
Engagement Index
(% Employed Full Time for an Employer)
42%
38%
39% 39%
TWC Graduates Nationally Private Institutions Public Institutions
