Employee Engagement, Fad or Fundamental?

In today’s business world, how important is employee engagement? In this week’s story “Employee Engagement, Fad or Fundamental”, author Michael Bouton, discusses this point. In past years, business owners generally took a less person centered approach. Employees were largely viewed only through the prism of what they could provide – like a walking assembly of commodities. Over time, this perspective has evolved, placing a much higher value on the overall investment in employee engagement and ensuring role satisfaction. What’s your opinion – do you believe employee engagement is a fad – or is it fundamental – to the success, economics and overall well-being of a company? Read this week’s story and give us your opinion!
Employee Engagement, Fad or Fundamental?
by Michael Bouton
I n a recent Inc. article, Management Consultant Steve Tobak argued that employee engagement is NOT important to business. He called it the “management fad of the millennium” which made our team