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Employees who are engaged in their work are more innovative, view their workload as more manageable and are more likely to stay with their employer, according to a new report from Kingston University.

Creating an Engaged Workforce, which was commissioned by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, defined engaged employees as 'being positively present during the performance of work by willingly contributing intellectual effort, experiencing positive emotions and meaningful connections to others'.

Lead researcher Kerstin Alfes said: 'The most important factor in creating an engaged workforce is whether people find meaning in their job.'

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