We spend a lot of time at work. In fact, we tend to spend more time with our co-workers than we spend with any other group of individuals, including our families. Our job is a major part of our lives. Whether we are engaged or disengaged at work may impact us.

Research from Gallup suggests that employees who are engaged at work are more likely to have better health than those who are not engaged at work. The data does not necessarily indicate that engagement causes better health, however, it does show there is a strong relationship between levels of engagement at work and health.

One survey demonstrated the differences in health conditions between engaged verses disengaged employees.

*Controlling for age, gender, marital status, education, income, race, and work category Gallup-Health Well-Being Index by GALLUP.

Researchers have discovered that engaged employees have fewer days off and higher productivity. It also shows a difference in attitude between engaged and disengaged employees.

Engaged employees are involved in, enthusiastic about and committed to their work. Disengaged employees are not just unhappy at work, they are busy acting out their unhappiness. Every day, these workers undermine what their engaged coworkers accomplish. Gallup’s extensive research shows that employee engagement strongly connects to business outcomes essential to an organization’s financial success, such as productivity.*

Being engaged in your job cannot prevent you from having health issues. However, the data suggest that if you are engaged, you are less likely to experience health problems than those who are not engaged. So, if you are engaged, it’s a good idea to stay that way. If you are not engaged, here are some tips on how to pursue engagement at CCAC.

*Note: Information for this article is taken from a Gallup.com article entitled, Engaged Employees Less Likely to Have Health Problems.