tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324093991910698285.post8394424058818689034..comments2023-08-03T21:07:18.433+10:00Comments on Too Fond of Books: On employee engagementKathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03390594937856333216noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8324093991910698285.post-66229800311386178302013-11-14T21:55:03.610+11:002013-11-14T21:55:03.610+11:00I agree with your comments above and find the 3 ch...I agree with your comments above and find the 3 characteristics (especially the 'un-engaged' category, which is where I would probably fall in the list) rather insulting and also old fashioned. The days of working for the same employer for an entire (work) lifetime are over for most people. Organisations rarely show that sort of loyalty to employees, especially during bad financial times.<br /><br /> Like you, I try to do the best I can while I'm at work, and would never go against my organisation - but that does not mean my entire life is tied up in my work, or that I feel my organisation is part of who I am. However, I try to innovate and do the best work I can when I'm there. <br /><br />Part of my issue may be that I identify more with my profession than my organisation and this seems to be lacking from the way employees are characterised. I would also agree that passion is not the greatest asset in an employee. A former colleague of mine was very passionate about the organisation - so passionate he was happy to work weekends too - but his passion hid his incompetency and his complete lack of time management skills. I would much rather work with a competent employee who went home at 5pm but who I could trust to do their job properly.<br /><br />Work is good - I am glad I have a job that I enjoy and that I am good at. But the main benefit of work is the quality of life it affords me so I can do the things I do derive meaning and satisfaction from. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com