Bosses think workers do less from home - bbc article
My job doesn’t lend itself to WFH but I have noticed on nearly every thread on here about WFH, people insist that they are more productive. However, I have to admit that this doesn’t match with my experiences. But I am one person so maybe I’ve been unlucky, except this article is quite interesting about perceptions.
I also think it changes homes and areas. My own DH is WFH today and it is my day off, meaning I will spend it feeling as f I am I the way in my own home. Homes aren’t meant to be offices.
I get there are advantages but overall I don’t think it works well at all.
AIBU?
To feel WFH has had its day a bit?
Seaswimminginwinter · 23/09/2022 06:10
Am I being unreasonable?
1440 votes. Final results.
POLLPengwinn · 23/09/2022 06:53
Younger people are used to online communication and are very adept at building relationships that way
I think this plays a part in why many are terrible at communicating in person, not just at work. Its definitely a set of skills that's going down the pan and imo will lead to everyone being more isolated in tbe future.
mondaytosunday · 23/09/2022 06:53
I think wfh suits those of a certain experience and life stage - possibly those who are already coupled up or have kids and/or are established in their field.
It may not suit those just starting out in the field of work.
When I started out, work was my social life too. Fresh out of university, new to the city, if I was stuck at home staring at a computer I would have been miserable and would not have learned anything. I would not have learned HOW to work. I wouldn't have made friends, I wouldn't have learned how the office structure works. I would not have seen how other departments operate and recognise my next job move. I would have missed so many opportunities. I would have hated it.
Now I am decades older, have a family and do not depend on work in the same way. A hybrid system would be great.
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Sestriere · 23/09/2022 06:35
I’ve long said this (under various usernames). I’ve WFH since 2006, and my employer first introduced it in 1999. It was a massive success, but then they realised that being in the office also had huge benefits too and started to reduce WFH and bringing people back.
Cut to the pandemic, due to our history, lifting and shifting 1000s of employees home quickly was a breeze. But now, two years on a formal policy has been launched this very week with the clear expectation that all employees will be expected in three days a week and can work from wherever two days. Because, given the chance to work hybrid without a policy meant people simply didn’t come in. Now they are expected in with the rest of their team. Our pass cards enable the company to monitor this. There is still some flexibility for appointments, caring responsibilities etc. it’s not all bad. I work for a huge household name.
we need to do this for the new recruits to learn, develop and grow as well.
there’s an article on BBC news about the same thing. Microsoft are expected in 50% of the time, Apple have been called back, Tesler are expected in five days.
Others will follow.
BiologicalKitty · 23/09/2022 07:05
@Sestriere I'm almost 100% sure we work for the same org.
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