Best Definition of Employee Engagement Ever

May 1

JT wrote what I think is the best definition of employee engagement ever in the comments on People I’d Like to Hire:

When they are there, they are there.

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Frank Roche

Frank started IFRACTAL over 7 years ago with Sarah Chambers. Together, they've created HR communications and HR software for some of the world's leading companies. Frank is also studying Flamenco guitar and origami.

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  1. JT says:

    … so there.

  2. Tim Wright says:

    Even more to the point is…

    When they are, they are.

  3. Lee Boyd says:

    Too bad that there are not more companies who can boast; “our employees are here when they are here”. The HR Profession needs to stop wasting time coming up with useless terms like “Credible Activist” and “Cultural Steward” and spend more time paying real attention to our employees. And by the way, let’s also stop calling them “human capital”. Sounds like we think they are pieces of office equipment rather than human beings. One other point-Susan Meisinger, the outgoing President of SHRM, needed to retire-she was clueless when it came to the real mission of HR-she loved “HR Sludge” terms like the ones I mentioned above-OK, I’m done ranting and raving! :0)

  4. Lee Boyd says:

    Employees want (3) things-1) to be paid fairly 2) to be recognized and appreciated 3)information/communication delivered in a consistent and honest fashion. When HR facilitates these (3) things, employees will become truly engaged and energized. It ain’t rocket science!

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