Organizations are striving to find better ways of engaging their employees since many organizations have realised that workers are the most imperative resource for achieving their goals. Several research studies have been published that identify factors that drive employee engagement. Opportunities for upward feedback, effective communication systems, trust and fairness are some of the factors found to determine employee engagement. This study appreciates that a ‘one size fits’ model is effective, since the levels of engagement and its drivers differ according to organization, employees and the job itself. However, these studies had some inefficiencies including contextual and methodological deficiencies that the current study is addressing. The objective of the study was to establish factors that affect employee engagement at jubilee insurance. The study employed Cross Sectional Descriptive survey research design because the study was done at one point in time. Questionnaires were distributed to 175 respondents out of a population of 580. The study employed Factor analysis as a tool for data analysis. Results showed that four factors influence employee engagement. Management should ensure that they provide the necessary environment for employees to improve their performance in terms of increasing their employees’ skills through training and development human resource practices. The study recommends that managers ensure they have a good relationship with employee and promote teamwork in the organization as well as give prompt performance feedback to employees.
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