  The definition of employee engagement in South Africa  The
variable of employee engagement is not new and has become one of
the most researched concepts in the 21st century in South Africa
and internationally. It involves issues of employee’s
relationship with the management and their colleagues. In this
case, the way employees are connected with the organisation will
somehow determine their level of commitment within the
organisation. Harris (1996) states that this is based on the
fact that:  “connected employees are confident that they will
receive timely information on things that affect both their
particular area and the [organisation] at large; and that
connection results in employee [engagement], not just
compliance" (p. 39).  Employees engage in organisation’s
activities if they are motivated to do so and understand the
needs of the management and the organisation as a whole.
Employee engagement is evident when employees work with passion
(Sainthouse, 2010).“Engaged employees are dedicated to their j