Employee engagement captures the motivation employees feel toward their work and the company, inspiring them to contribute to the business in a way that goes beyond just doing their job. Employee satisfaction, on the other hand, has to do with how content employees are with their job conditions -- such as pay, benefits and work environment -- without necessarily being motivated to go above and beyond in their roles. Though satisfaction can lead to a stable workforce, employee engagement helps businesses create a dynamic and proactive team that helps the business innovate and thrive.