, employee engagement is conceived in terms of commitment and extra-role behavior, for
instance, as ‘‘a psychological state where employees feel a vested interest in the company’s success and
perform to a high standard that may exceed the stated requirements of the job’’ (www.mercerhr.com),
or as ‘‘personal satisfaction and a sense of inspiration and affirmation they get from work and being a
part of the organization’’ (www.towersperrin.com). Clearly, this seems like putting old commitment
wine in new engagement bottles.