Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 25th November 2009

Dilbert//7529, first published seventeen years ago on Wednesday 25th November 2009

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sitting meeting idea ridicule contradiction misunderstood stupidity business

Official transcript

The Boss says, "We need more of what the management experts call 'Employee engagement.'"

The boss says, "I don't know the details, but it has something to do with you idiots working harder for the same pay."

Dilbert says, "Is anything different on your end?"

The boss says, "I think I'm supposed to be happier."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE NEED MORE OF WHAT THE MANAGEMENT EXPERTS CALL "EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT." I DON'T KNOW THE DETAILS, BUT IT HAS SOME THING TO DO WITH YOU IDIOTS WORKING HARDER FOR THE SAME PAY.

IS ANYTHING DIFFERENT ON YOUR END?

I THINK I'M SUPPOSED TO BE HAPPIER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Employee Engagement"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in [insert publication], revolves around a group of employees discussing the concept of "employee engagement." The conversation begins with one employee expressing the need for more information on what management experts mean by "employee engagement."

Another employee shares a personal experience, stating that it has something to do with working harder for the same pay. The discussion continues, with an employee asking if anything is different on their end. A coworker responds by saying they think they're supposed to be happier.

The comic strip humorously highlights the confusion and skepticism surrounding the concept of employee engagement, suggesting that it may be more about increasing productivity rather than improving employee well-being.

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