Engagement Score

Definition

A numerical rating of employee satisfaction and commitment, derived from surveys that employees fill out while muttering about their workload.

Example Usage

Our engagement score dropped to 62% after the restructuring, triggering mandatory fun team-building exercises.

Origin

Modern HR analytics practice from 2000s

Fun Fact

Engagement scores often correlate perfectly with proximity to the cafeteria and quality of free snacks.

Source: Contemporary HR Practice

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