Generally refers to membership in an employee benefit plan It is frequently used in connection with contributory pension plans Although all employees may be covered by a plan in the sense that they may eventually be entitled to participate, some may not participate because they have not yet met the age or service eligibility conditions or, if participation is voluntary, because they do not wish to contribute
Occurs when an investor receives a portion of the profits, appreciation, or increased cash flow This term tends to occur in the fixed income or real estate markets In banking parlance, this term is also applied to the participation of several lenders in a syndicated loan, that is, a loan shared by several lenders
the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"
The active engagement of partners and customers in sharing ideas, committing time and resources, making decisions, and taking action to bring about a desired development objective
whether the task is completed individually, with a partner, or with a group of other learners
taking part in an activity Public participation concerns informing, consulting and involving members of the public in decision-making
One or more processes in which an individual (or group) takes part in specific decision-making and action, and over which s/he may exercise specific controls It is often used to refer specifically to processes in which primary stakeholders take an active part in planning and decision-making, implementation, learning and evaluation This often has the intention of sharing control over the resources generated and responsibility for their future use
The involvement of all those affected by a decision in all the processes leading up to and including the making of the decision
The number of employees enrolled compared to the total number eligible for coverage Many times, a minimum participation percentage is required
is the nature and extent of a person's involvement in life situations in relationship to Impairments, Activities, health conditions and Contextual Factors Participation may be restricted in nature, duration and quality
user involvement in the design and evaluation of the product with a possibility to influence the decision
Demonstrates commitment Works to improve team skills Encourages/supports team members Helping Others Learn Provides constructive feedback/ reinforcement
An announcement within a program, as opposed to one scheduled between programs (an adjacency)