How does employee engagement relate to culture, and which practices most robustly boost it?

• A. Engagement is unrelated to culture; practices include top-down mandates.
• B. Engagement is only about salary; practices include wage increases.
• C. Engagement relates to culture but is not influenced by leadership; practices include annual reviews only.
• D. Engagement reflects alignment with culture; practices include transparent communication, recognition, development opportunities, participative decision making, and inclusive practices.

Answer: (D)