engaged

Definition

The utopian HR state where employees actually care about their work instead of just showing up for a paycheck and mentally checking out. It's measured through surveys nobody reads and results that somehow always conclude you need more team-building activities.

Example Usage

Our company's employee engagement scores dropped after the acquisition announcement.

Source: HR and corporate terminology

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