A new director has started at work. My manager said the director has allegedly said she does not see me in the office and wants me in the office more. He said she did not know who I was but someone showed her who I was. I find it strange because I have seen her every time I have been in. The last time I saw her she was staring at me talking to a colleague about some policy amendments and I had some good ideas. I find it rude when someone stares.
We are only contracted to come in 1 to 2 times a week. I already come in 2 times a week. I come in on specific days which differs each week depending on if I am seeing a customer, do some filing or printing letters. I don't see why I should come in more times than others. Whether the director has said this or the manager is really behind it I feel it is a lack of trust micromanaging as though working from home they think you do nothing which is not good. I am always busy where I cannot cope.
If you don't put your location in your calendar as at home or office she has said people need to be given a disciplinary for breaching the policy. I always put my location in my calendar. The previous director was not as strict. An email was sent by another manager saying she had said about disciplinaries.
Apparently she wants to meet individually with all members of our team to discuss their wellbeing and workload. I have never known a director to be considered about the staff. The management are usually not bothered. It could be to do with the low satisfaction staff survey results.
What are people's thoughts? I feel threatened.