Employee engagement is extremely important in today’s competitive organizational setting. It is challenging for human resource management to get engaged employees for the attainment of the goal of the organization. Many studies made indirect link between work motivation (intrinsic & extrinsic) and employee engagement. Moreover, motivational factors (intrinsic & extrinsic) are often considered a useful tool for employee engagement. But very few studies investigated the direct relationship between work motivation (intrinsic & extrinsic) and employee engagement. The purpose of this study examined the impact of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on employee engagement. It also explored the relationship between work motivation (Intrinsic & Extrinsic) and employee engagement. To fulfill this purpose, quantitative study survey was conducted. Standard close ended questionnaire were used as a survey tool. 83 questionnaires were collected from employees of Wabe children’s aid and training. Later on, SPSS was used to the required test of inferential statistics, reliability analysis, bivariate correlation, ANOVA test and multiple regression analysis. The finding of the study from the results of SPSS revealed strong agreement of respondents to positive relationship between intrinsic motivation and employee engagement and extrinsic motivation and employee engagement moreover intrinsic motivation was considered more significant by respondents.. From the findings it was concluded that there was positive relationship between intrinsic motivation and employee engagement, and extrinsic motivation and employee engagement. Furthermore, it was also revealed that both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation had strong positive impact on employee engagement. From the results it was also concluded that the relationship and impact of intrinsic motivation was stronger on employee engagement as compared to extrinsic motivation. The study may enrich the current literature of work motivation and employee engagement. On practical level this study may also help both consultants and management of the organizations to equipped with useful information regarding work motivation and employee engagement in organizational settings.