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Elfa

I need a help.

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Elfa
, 02-21-13 at 02:54 PM (1856 Views)
  
I need a little help here since I am not sure how to translate this.

The title is "Increasing the 'meaning quotient' of work" .
I couldn't find what 'meaning quotient' is. It sounds more like some kind of a phrase, reading up more of the article that holds this title, it shows that somehow this is connected with moral intelligence at work. So would it be fine if I would translate it as "Increasing of the moral at work"?
If anyone has suggestions or could explain me, if I m wrong about 'meaning quotient' what that thing is. I would really appreciate.

And one more thing. I really couldn't understand what the first sentence means.
So I hope you can explain me.
"Don't resort to platitudes about communication, quality feedback, and empowerment. There are specific tools that really work."

I think that word platitude confuses me here. And I cannot comprehend it.

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  1. Prowlster's Avatar
    Better late than never, hopefully. For the first one, I assume the author is using it in a sort of rare and outdated form where it basically just means the share of, the amount, or the percentage. Because the author is talking specifically about meaning, I would just look at it as "Increasing the amount of meaning your workers feel." Sounds awkward, right? that's probably why she worded it the way she did.

    The second one, a platitude is generally used to define something (like a phrase) that others live by in a facetious and condescending matter.

    So don't resort to blurting stupid phrases like "Remember, there is no 'I' in 'Team'!" because while it sounds good, it really offers nothing.

    Hope that helps a little.
    Updated 02-21-13 at 05:05 PM by Prowlster
  2. Elfa's Avatar
    it helps me, but still I need to think how to put that into another words.
    here is the link
    http://www.metaperformance.cc/home/?p=1152

    I did read up a bit on this site, and hell I m not even sure what to think. Only thing I know is that my concentration is so low, that I will have to work on this tomorrow.
  3. Oh Snap.'s Avatar
    "Increasing the 'meaning quotient' of work"
    Quotiant is another word for fraction. So its basically asking how you increase work efficiency by making the employee feel their work/has more value or meaning. Motivation in other words.

    "Don't resort to platitudes about communication, quality feedback, and empowerment. There are specific tools that really work."
    Same as Prowler, I read this as 'don't use cliche's/or typically obvious meanings for these terms when answering. They are looking for specific methods/tools.
  4. Struggler's Avatar
    Corporate buzzwords.
  5. Elfa's Avatar
    thanks. So would it be okay if I would translate the title something as "Increasing of motivation at work"? or increase of motivational quotient?