The Ultimate Employee Engagement Checklist for 2025

Only 31% of U.S. employees were engaged at work in 2024 – the lowest level in over a decade. Let’s fix that.

A consistent theme in driving engagement is the power of meaningful recognition. That’s where HighFive by CloudRock comes in. As a Built on Workday solution, HighFive makes it easy for teams to celebrate wins as they happen through shoutouts, kudos and updates that feel genuine and timely. As a Built on Workday Partner, CloudRock is redefining what's possible for your organisation through AI and innovation with our Workday Extend applications available on Workday Marketplace. It brings a social, interactive experience to recognition, all within the Workday platform. Fully customisable and simple to use, HighFive helps organisations embed recognition into the flow of work making it part of the everyday, not just the performance cycle. We’ve pulled together 10 practical tips to help you boost employee engagement—because when people feel connected, recognised and supported, they perform better, stay longer, and help shape a culture that lasts.