By John Manning, president of MAP, an EO Global partner

Whether you’re a startup entrepreneur or a seasoned one, you’re probably aware that employee engagement is critical to supporting your company’s immediate and long- term health. But it might surprise you to learn that in a recent Gallup poll of approximately 100 million Americans who hold full-time jobs, only 30% of workers are truly engaged in their jobs. Meanwhile, a whopping 50% are passively not engaged, and an alarming 20% are actively disengaged or causing detriment to their workplace.